향락

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 享樂.

Pronunciation

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

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	hyangnak
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	hyanglag
McCune–Reischauer?	hyangnak
Yale Romanization?	hyānglak

Noun

향락 • (hyangnak) (hanja 享樂)

1. enjoyment, pleasure

   향락에 빠지다 ― hyangnag-e ppajida ― to be trapped in pleasure-seeking

Derived terms

• 향락주의(享樂主義) (hyangnakjuui, “hedonism”)
• 향락업소(享樂業所) (hyangnageopso, “an adult entertainment business”)
• 향락산업(享樂産業) (hyangnaksaneop, “the adult entertainment industry”)