개국

Korean

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [kɛɡuk̚] ~ [ke̞ɡuk̚]
• Phonetic hangul: [개국/게국]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	gaeguk
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	gaegug
McCune–Reischauer?	kaeguk
Yale Romanization?	kaykwuk

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 開國.

Noun

Derived verbs

Active	개국하다
Passive	개국되다

개국 • (gaeguk) (hanja 開國)

1. founding of a nation

   Synonym: 건국(建國) (geon'guk)

2. opening up a country (to trade and diplomatic relations)

   Antonym: 쇄국(鎖國) (swaeguk)

Derived terms

• 개국공신(開國功臣) (gaegukgongsin)

 

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 開局.

Noun

Derived verbs

Active	개국하다
Passive	개국되다

개국 • (gaeguk) (hanja 開局)

1. opening of a post office, broadcasting station, or any other facility ending in 국(局) (-guk)