삼한

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 三韓. In its original sense, the 한 (韓, han) component is thought to be from an Old Korean word meaning "big", also seen in 마한 (馬韓, Mahan), 변한 (弁韓, Byeonhan), and 진한 (辰韓, Jinhan).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [sʰa̠mɦa̠n]
• Phonetic hangul: [삼한]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	Samhan
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	Samhan
McCune–Reischauer?	Samhan
Yale Romanization?	samhan

Proper noun

삼한 • (Samhan) (hanja 三韓)

1. (historical) Samhan

   Hyponyms: 변한 (Byeonhan), 진한 (Jinhan), 마한 (Mahan)

2. (historical, archaic) Three Kingdoms of Korea

   Synonym: 삼국(三國) (samguk)

3. (historical, poetic) Korea; see Canto XXVIII of Yongbieocheonga

   Synonyms: 계림(鷄林) (gyerim), 고려(高麗) (goryeo), 조선(朝鮮) (joseon), 한국(韓國) (han'guk)