소원

Sino-Korean word from 所 (“that for which”) + 願 (“to desire”)

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈsʰo̞(ː)wʌ̹n]
• Phonetic hangul: [소(ː)원]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

소원 • (sowon) (hanja 所願)

1. wish, hope

Sino-Korean word from 昭 (“luminous”) + 媛 (“beautiful woman”)

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [sʰo̞wʌ̹n]
• Phonetic hangul: [소원]

소원 • (sowon) (hanja 昭媛)

1. (historical) the fourth rank of concubines during the Joseon dynasty

Sino-Korean word from 所 (“institute”) + 員 (“personnel”)

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈsʰo̞(ː)wʌ̹n]
• Phonetic hangul: [소(ː)원]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

소원 • (sowon) (hanja 所員)

1. an employee of a research or teaching institute

Sino-Korean word from 小 (“small”) + 園 (“garden”)

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈsʰo̞(ː)wʌ̹n]
• Phonetic hangul: [소(ː)원]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

소원 • (sowon) (hanja 小園)

1. a small garden or field

Sino-Korean word from 訴 (“case”) + 願 (“to desire”)

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [sʰo̞wʌ̹n]
• Phonetic hangul: [소원]

소원 • (sowon) (hanja 訴願)

1. (law) an appeal from the ruling of a lower court