Korean

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ɕɘːŋsʰa̠ŋ/
• Phonetic hangeul: 정:상

Noun

정상 • ‎(jeongsang) ‎(hanja 正常)

1. normality

Usage notes

• Like many Korean nouns, this word is often used as a determiner to modify another noun directly, as for example in 정상 상태 (jeongsang sangtae, “normal condition”).

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 頂上, from 頂 ‎(“peak”) + 上 ‎(“top”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ɕʌ̹ŋsʰa̠ŋ/
• Phonetic hangeul: 정상

Noun

정상 • ‎(jeongsang) ‎(hanja 頂上)

1. peak; apex