적응

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 適應, from 適 (“to fit, suit”) + 應 (“respond”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕʌ̹ɡɯŋ]
• Phonetic hangul: [저긍]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	jeogeung
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	jeog'eung
McCune–Reischauer?	chŏgŭng
Yale Romanization?	cek.ung

Noun

적응 • (jeogeung) (hanja 適應)

1. adaptation, adjustment

   새 환경에 적응하다 ― sae hwan'gyeong-e jeogeung-hada ― adapt oneself to new circumstances