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Korean
Etymology
First attested in the Neung'eomgyeong eonhae (楞嚴經諺解 / 능엄경언해), 1461, as Middle Korean 내〯죠ᇰ (Yale: nǎycyòng).
Nativisation of the Sino-Korean term 내종 (乃終, naejong).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key):
- Phonetic hangul:
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
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| Revised Romanization? | najung |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | najung |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | najung |
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| Yale Romanization? | nācwung |
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Noun
나중 • (najung)
- the next time; a later time
나중에 제가 드릴게요.- Najung-e je-ga deurilgeyo.
- I will give at a later time.
나중에 또 봐요.- Najung-e tto bwayo.
- See you around.
- later on