재벌
Korean
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Etymology
[edit]Sino-Korean word from 財閥. Doublet of 자이바쓰 (jaibasseu).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [t͡ɕɛbʌ̹ɭ] ~ [t͡ɕe̞bʌ̹ɭ]
Audio: (file)
- Phonetic hangul: [재벌/제벌]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | jaebeol |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jaebeol |
| McCune–Reischauer? | chaebŏl |
| Yale Romanization? | caypel |
Noun
[edit]- (business) chaebol (a large, family-controlled, South Korean business conglomerate)
- (business, historical) zaibatsu (a large business conglomerate founded under the Empire of Japan, generally controlled by a single family or individual)
- Synonym: 자이바쓰 (jaibasseu)
- (loosely) Any large corporation controlled by a single family or individual.