한옥

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 한(韓) (han, “Korean”) + 옥(屋) (ok, “house”).

Pronunciation
  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈha̠(ː)no̞k̚]
  • Phonetic hangul: [하(ː)녹]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?hanok
Revised Romanization (translit.)?han'og
McCune–Reischauer?hanok
Yale Romanization?hān.ok

Noun

한옥 • (hanok) (hanja 韓屋)

  1. hanok (a type of traditional Korean house first designed and built in the 14th century during the Joseon era)
    근처에 이 집만 한옥인 것이 이채로웠다.
    geuncheo-e i jim-man hanok-in geos-i ichaerowotda.
    It was interesting that this house was the only traditional Korean-style house in the neighborhood.
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