보응

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 報應 (“retribution”).

Pronunciation
  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈpo̞(ː)ɯŋ]
  • Phonetic hangul: [보(ː)응]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?bo'eung
Revised Romanization (translit.)?bo'eung
McCune–Reischauer?poŭng
Yale Romanization?pōung

Noun

보응 • (bo'eung) (hanja 報應)

  1. retribution, retributive justice
  2. (Buddhism) karma

Derived terms
  • 보응(報應)하다 (bo'eunghada, “to recompense”)
  • 보응(報應)되다 (bo'eungdoeda, “to be recompensed”)
  • 법보응(法報應) (beopbo'eung, “karmic justice”)
  • 형벌보응주의(刑罰報應主義) (hyeongbeolbo'eungjuui, “punitive justice”)
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