경악

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 驚愕.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [kjʌ̹ŋa̠k̚]
• Phonetic hangul: [경악]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	gyeong'ak
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	gyeong'ag
McCune–Reischauer?	kyŏngak
Yale Romanization?	kyengak

Noun

경악 • (gyeong'ak) (hanja 驚愕)

1. astonishment; shock

   그는 소식을 듣고 경악을 금치 못했다.

   geu-neun sosig-eul deutgo gyeong'ag-eul geumchi mothaetda.

   He couldn't be more surprised after hearing the news.

   • 1917, Yi Kwang-su, 이광수(李光洙), “어린 벗에게 (eorin beosege) [To a Young Lover]”, in 靑(청)春(춘), numbers 9-11:

     얼굴에는 驚(경)愕(악)한 빗이 보이더이다.

     Eolgur-eneun gyeong'akhan bis-i boideoida.

     The face was full of shock.

Derived terms

• 경악하다 (驚愕—, gyeong'akhada)
• 경악스럽다 (驚愕—, gyeong'akseureopda)