개국

Korean

Pronunciation
  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [kɛɡuk̚] ~ [ke̞ɡuk̚]
  • Phonetic hangul: [개국/게국]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?gaeguk
Revised Romanization (translit.)?gaegug
McCune–Reischauer?kaeguk
Yale Romanization?kaykwuk

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 開國.

Noun
Derived verbs
Active 개국하다
Passive 개국되다

개국 • (gaeguk) (hanja 開國)

  1. founding of a nation
    Synonym: 건국(建國) (geon'guk)
  2. opening up a country (to trade and diplomatic relations)
    Antonym: 쇄국(鎖國) (swaeguk)
Derived terms
  • 개국공신(開國功臣) (gaegukgongsin)

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 開局.

Noun
Derived verbs
Active 개국하다
Passive 개국되다

개국 • (gaeguk) (hanja 開局)

  1. opening of a post office, broadcasting station, or any other facility ending in 국(局) (-guk)
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