대한

Korean

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 大 (“big”) + 汗 (“sweat”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈtɛ(ː)ɦa̠n] ~ [ˈte̞(ː)ɦa̠n]
• Phonetic hangul: [대(ː)한/데(ː)한]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	daehan
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	daehan
McCune–Reischauer?	taehan
Yale Romanization?	tāyhan

Noun

대한 • (daehan) (hanja 大汗)

1. (history) great khan (the emperor of the Mongol people)

   칭기즈 칸은 천이백륙 년에 몽골 제국의 지도자로서 대한 칭호를 받았다.

   Chinggijeu kaneun cheonibaengnyuk nyeone monggol jegugui jidojaroseo daehan chinghoreul badatda.

   Genghis Khan received the title Great Khan in 1206 as the leader of the Mongol Empire.

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 大旱, from 大 (“big”) + 旱 (“drought”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈtɛ(ː)ɦa̠n] ~ [ˈte̞(ː)ɦa̠n]
• Phonetic hangul: [대(ː)한/데(ː)한]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	daehan
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	daehan
McCune–Reischauer?	taehan
Yale Romanization?	tāyhan

Noun

대한 • (daehan) (hanja 大旱)

1. great drought, severe drought (a drought of significant magnitude)

   Synonyms: 왕가물 (wanggamul), 왕가뭄 (wanggamum), 장한 (janghan)

   최근 몇 년 간, 우리 지역은 대한으로 인해 농작물에 큰 피해를 입었다.

   Choegeun myeot nyeon gan, uri jiyeogeun daehaneuro inhae nongjangmure keun pihaereul ibeotda.

   In recent years, our region suffered significant crop damage due to a great drought.

Derived terms

• 대한의 운예 (大旱의 雲霓, daehanui unye, “rain sign during a great drought”)
• 대한 칠 년 비 바라듯 (大旱 七 年 비 바라듯, daehan chil nyeon bi baradeut, “like waiting for rain during a seven-year drought”)

Etymology 3

Sino-Korean word from 大 (“big”) + 恨 (“hatred”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈtɛ(ː)ɦa̠n] ~ [ˈte̞(ː)ɦa̠n]
• Phonetic hangul: [대(ː)한/데(ː)한]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	daehan
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	daehan
McCune–Reischauer?	taehan
Yale Romanization?	tāyhan

Noun

대한 • (daehan) (hanja 大恨)

1. great grudge, deep resentment (an intense and long-lasting grudge or resentment)

   그는 오랜 세월 동안 적에 대한 대한을 품고 있었다.

   Geuneun oraen sewol dong'an jeoge daehan daehaneul pumgo isseotda.

   He harbored a great grudge against his enemy for many years.

2. profound regret, deep remorse (an overwhelming sense of remorse or regret)

   그는 중요한 기회를 놓친 일에 대해 평생 대한을 느꼈다.

   Geuneun jung'yohan gihoereul notchin ire daehae pyeongsaeng daehaneul neukkyeotda.

   He felt profound regret throughout his life for missing that crucial opportunity.

Etymology 4

Sino-Korean word from 大限, from 大 (“big”) + 限 (“limit”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈtɛ(ː)ɦa̠n] ~ [ˈte̞(ː)ɦa̠n]
• Phonetic hangul: [대(ː)한/데(ː)한]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	daehan
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	daehan
McCune–Reischauer?	taehan
Yale Romanization?	tāyhan

Noun

대한 • (daehan) (hanja 大限)

1. a limit of a lifespan; date of death (the ultimate boundary of one’s existence)

   Synonym: 수한 (suhan)

   그는 자신의 대한을 받아들이고 매 순간을 소중히 여겼다.

   Geuneun jasinui daehaneul badadeurigo mae sun'ganeul sojunghi yeogyeotda.

   He accepted his life limit and treasured every moment.

Etymology 5

Sino-Korean word from 大寒, from 大 (“big”) + 寒 (“cold”). Cognate with Japanese 大寒(だいかん) (daikan).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈtɛ(ː)ɦa̠n] ~ [ˈte̞(ː)ɦa̠n]
• Phonetic hangul: [대(ː)한/데(ː)한]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	daehan
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	daehan
McCune–Reischauer?	taehan
Yale Romanization?	tāyhan

Noun

대한 • (daehan) (hanja 大寒)

1. Dahan (one of the 24 solar terms in the traditional East Asian lunisolar calendar)

   대한은 한 해 중 가장 추운 시기를 알려주는 중요한 절기이다.

   Daehaneun han hae jung gajang chuun sigireul allyeojuneun jung'yohan jeolgiida.

   The Great Cold solar term indicates the coldest period of the year.

2. severe cold (an extreme degree of cold, describing conditions where the temperature is exceptionally low)

   Synonyms: 엄동설한 (eomdongseolhan), 엄한 (eomhan), 혹한 (hokhan)

   오늘은 대한이 내려앉아 밖에 나가기 힘들다.

   Oneureun daehani naeryeoanja bakke nagagi himdeulda.

   Today, the weather is marked by severe cold, making it difficult to go outside.

Derived terms

• 대한 끝에 양춘이 있다 (大寒 끝에 陽春이 있다, daehan kkeute yangchuni itda, “After the great cold, comes spring.”)
• 대한이 소한의 집에 가서 얼어 죽는다 (大寒이 小寒의 집에 가서 얼어 죽는다, daehani sohanui jibe gaseo eoreo jungneunda, “Great Cold goes to Minor Cold's house and freezes to death.”)

See also

• 이십사절기(二十四節氣) (Isipsajeolgi, “The twenty-four solar terms”):
  • Spring: 입춘(立春) (Ipchun), 우수(雨水) (Usu), 경칩(驚蟄) (Gyeongchip), 춘분(春分) (Chunbun), 청명(淸明) (Cheongmyeong), 곡우(穀雨) (Gogu)
  • Summer: 입하(立夏) (Ipha), 소만(小滿) (Soman), 망종(芒種) (Mangjong), 하지(夏至) (Haji), 소서(小暑) (Soseo), 대서(大暑) (Daeseo)
  • Autumn: 입추(立秋) (Ipchu), 처서(處暑) (Cheoseo), 백로(白露) (Baengno), 추분(秋分) (Chubun), 한로(寒露) (Hallo), 상강(霜降) (Sanggang)
  • Winter: 입동(立冬) (Ipdong), 소설(小雪) (soseol), 대설(大雪) (Daeseol), 동지(冬至) (Dongji), 소한(小寒) (Sohan), 대한(大寒) (Daehan)

Etymology 6

Sino-Korean word from 大 (“big”) + 韓 (“Han”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈtɛ(ː)ɦa̠n] ~ [ˈte̞(ː)ɦa̠n]
• Phonetic hangul: [대(ː)한/데(ː)한]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	Daehan
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	Daehan
McCune–Reischauer?	Taehan
Yale Romanization?	tāyhan

Proper noun

대한 • (Daehan) (hanja 大韓)

1. (history) Korea (the official state name designated in 1897 during the reign of King Gojong of Joseon)

   Synonyms: 구한국 (guhan'guk), 대한 제국 (daehan jeguk), 한국 (han'guk)

   대한은 천팔백구십칠 년에 고종에 의해 정해진 우리나라의 국호이다.

   Daehaneun cheonpalbaekgusipchil nyeone gojong'e uihae jeonghaejin urinaraui gukhoida.

   Daehan is the national title of our country, designated in 1897 by King Gojong.

2. (geography) Korea (the modern republic located on the eastern side of the Asian continent, comprising the Korean Peninsula and its affiliated islands)

   Synonyms: 대한민국 (daehanmin'guk), 한국 (han'guk)

   대한은 한반도와 그 부속 도서로 이루어진 공화국이다.

   Daehaneun hanbandowa geu busok doseoro irueojin gonghwagugida.

   Daehan is a republic comprising the Korean Peninsula and its affiliated islands.

Derived terms

• 대한 제국
• 대한민국

See also

• 한국

Etymology 7

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈtɛ(ː)ɦa̠n] ~ [ˈte̞(ː)ɦa̠n]
• Phonetic hangul: [대(ː)한/데(ː)한]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	daehan
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	daehan
McCune–Reischauer?	taehan
Yale Romanization?	tāyhan

Verb

대한 • (daehan) (determiner past of 대하다)

1. formal non-polite form of 대하다 (daehada, “to pertain or relate to a topic”)