검찰
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Korean
[edit ]Pronunciation
[edit ]- (SK Standard/Seoul ) IPA (key): [ˈkɘ(ː)mt͡ɕha̠ɭ]
- Phonetic hangul: [검(ː)찰]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | geomchal |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | geomchal |
| McCune–Reischauer? | kŏmch'al |
| Yale Romanization? | kēmchal |
Etymology 1
[edit ]Sino-Korean word from 檢察 , from 檢 ("to examine") + 察 ("to investigate").
Noun
[edit ]- the prosecutor's office
- Synonym: 검찰청(檢察廳) (geomchalcheong)
- prosecution; investigation and prosecution
Derived terms
[edit ]Etymology 2
[edit ]Sino-Korean word from 檢 ("to examine") + 札 ("official document").
Noun
[edit ]- inspection of ticket(s) on trains, airplanes, etc.
- Synonym: 검표(檢票) (geompyo)
Derived terms
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