경찰관

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 警察官, from 警察 + 官.

Pronunciation

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

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	gyeongchalgwan
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	gyeongchalgwan
McCune–Reischauer?	kyŏngch'algwan
Yale Romanization?	kyēngchal.kwan

South Korean Standard Language	경찰관(警察官) (gyeongchalgwan)
North Korean Standard Language	안전원(安全員), 보안원(保安員) (anjeonwon, boanwon)

Noun

경찰관 • (gyeongchalgwan) (hanja 警察官)

1. policeman, police officer