Sino-Korean word from 確認, from 確 (“sure, certain”) + 認 (“recognize, know, understand”). Compare Cantonese 確認 / 确认 (kok3 jing6), Hakka 確認 / 确认 (khok-ngin), Japanese 確認 (kakunin).
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Revised Romanization? | hwagin |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | hwag'in |
McCune–Reischauer? | hwagin |
Yale Romanization? | hwak.in |
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