안전원
Korean
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Sino-Korean word from 安全員.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈa̠(ː)ɲd͡ʑʌ̹nwʌ̹n]
- Phonetic hangul: [안(ː)저눤]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | anjeonwon |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | anjeon'won |
| McCune–Reischauer? | anjŏnwŏn |
| Yale Romanization? | ān.cen.wen |
| South Korean Standard Language |
경찰관(警察官) (gyeongchalgwan) |
|---|---|
| North Korean Standard Language |
안전원(安全員), 보안원(保安員) (anjeonwon, boanwon) |
Noun
[edit]Usage notes
[edit]Used at the time when the police ministry was named the Ministry of Social Security (사회안전성 (Sahoeanjeonseong)).