한옥

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 한(韓) (han, “Korean”) + 옥(屋) (ok, “house”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈha̠(ː)no̞k̚]
• Phonetic hangul: [하(ː)녹]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	hanok
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	han'og
McCune–Reischauer?	hanok
Yale Romanization?	hān.ok

Noun

한옥 • (hanok) (hanja 韓屋)

1. hanok (a type of traditional Korean house first designed and built in the 14th century during the Joseon era)

   근처에 이 집만 한옥인 것이 이채로웠다.

   Geuncheo-e i jim-man hanog-in geos-i ichaerowotda.

   It was interesting that this house was the only traditional Korean-style house in the neighborhood.