상장

Korean

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈsʰa̠(ː)ŋd͡ʑa̠ŋ]
  • Phonetic hangul: [상(ː)장]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?sangjang
Revised Romanization (translit.)?sangjang
McCune–Reischauer?sangjang
Yale Romanization?sāngcang

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 賞狀

Noun

상장 • (sangjang) (hanja 賞狀)

  1. certificate

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 上場

Noun

상장 • (sangjang) (hanja 上場)

  1. (stock market) listing a company on a stock exchange

Etymology 3

Sino-Korean word from 上將

Noun

상장 • (sangjang) (hanja 上將)

  1. (North Korea) general; admiral
Usage notes

As the rank of brigadier general or rear admiral (lower half) does not exist in the Korean People's Army, the rank is equivalent to a lieutenant general or vice admiral in the Republic of Korea Armed Forces.

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