Korean

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈko̞ːd͡ʑa̠ŋ/
• Phonetic hangeul: 고:장

Noun

고장 • ‎(gojang) ‎(hanja 故障)

1. breakdown (mechanical)

Etymology 2

Uncertain. This term is not attested in Joseon Dynasty-period documents. It may be a native Korean word related to 곶 (got, “peninsula”). However, it may also be a Sino-Korean word 故場 ‎(gojang), "hometown", from 고 (故, go, “old”) + 장 (場, jang, “place”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ko̞d͡ʑa̠ŋ/
• Phonetic hangeul: 고장

Noun

고장 • ‎(gojang)

1. A populated district; a town.
2. A center of production for a particular commodity.

References

• Seo Jeong-beom (서정범) (2000), “고장”, in 國語語原辭典, Seoul: Bogosa Books, pages 63-64