Korean

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /to̞ŋɦɛ̝/
• Phonetic hangeul: 동해

Proper noun

동해 • ‎(Donghae) ‎(hanja 東海)

1. Sea of Japan

Synonyms

• 일본해 (日本海, Ilbonhae, “Sea of Japan”) (not a preferred name in both Koreas)

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 凍 ‎(“cold”) + 害 ‎(“harm”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈto̞ːŋɦɛ̝/
• Phonetic hangeul: 동:해

Noun

동해 • ‎(donghae) ‎(hanja 凍害)

1. freezing damage