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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 普通, from 普 (“universal”) + 通 (“pass through”). Cognate with Japanese 普通 (futsū, “common, ordinary”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key):
- Phonetic hangul:
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations |
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| Revised Romanization? | botong |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | botong |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | pot'ong |
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| Yale Romanization? | pō.thong |
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Noun
보통 • (botong) (hanja 普通)
- averageness, normality, usuality, generality, commonness, ordinariness, regularness
- Synonym: 평범(平凡) (pyeongbeom)
- 보통 명사 ― botong myeongsa ― common noun
Adverb
보통 • (botong)
- typically, commonly, usually, generally, in general
Derived terms