감탄
Korean
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Sino-Korean word from 感歎.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈka̠(ː)mtʰa̠n]
- Phonetic hangul: [감(ː)탄]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | gamtan |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gamtan |
| McCune–Reischauer? | kamt'an |
| Yale Romanization? | kāmthan |
Noun
[edit]- admiration; wonderment
- 그림을 밝고 빛나는 색깔로 덕지덕지 그려 놓으면, 서민들은 그것을 훌륭한 작품이라며 감탄해 한다.
- Geurim-eul balgo binnaneun saekkkal-lo deokjideokji geuryeo no'eumyeon, seomin-deur-eun geugeos-eul hullyunghan jakpum-ira-myeo gamtanhae handa.
- If a picture is daubed with many bright and glaring colours, the vulgar admire it as an excellent piece. (I. Watts)