창포검
Korean
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Sino-Korean word from 菖蒲 (“sweet flag, a kind of plant”) + 劒 (“sword”)
Pronunciation
[edit]- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [t͡ɕʰa̠ŋpʰo̞ɡʌ̹m]
- Phonetic hangul: [창포검]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | changpogeom |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | changpogeom |
| McCune–Reischauer? | ch'angp'ogŏm |
| Yale Romanization? | changphokem |
Noun
[edit]창포검 • (changpogeom) (hanja 菖蒲劒)
- (history, weaponry) single-bladed straight sword used during the Joseon dynasty (often it a form of concealed weapon)