재상
Korean
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Sino-Korean word from 宰相 (“chancellor”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈt͡ɕɛ(ː)sʰa̠ŋ] ~ [ˈt͡ɕe̞(ː)sʰa̠ŋ]
- Phonetic hangul: [재(ː)상/제(ː)상]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | jaesang |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jaesang |
| McCune–Reischauer? | chaesang |
| Yale Romanization? | cāysang |
Noun
[edit]- (historical) chancellor, chief minister (in historical East Asia)
Related terms
[edit]- 총리 (chongni, “prime minister”)