장관

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 長官, from 長 (“chief”) + 官 (“noble title”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key)[ˈt͡ɕa̠ːŋɡwa̠n]
  • Phonetic Hangul[장:관]
Revised Romanization? janggwan
Revised Romanization (translit.)? janggwan
McCune–Reischauer? changgwan
Yale Romanization? cāngkwan

Noun

장관 • (janggwan) (hanja 長官)

  1. a minister, a member of Cabinet

Derived terms
  • 부장관 (副長官, bujanggwan, “deputy minister”)
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