감태

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 甘苔.

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ka̠mtʰɛ] ~ [ka̠mtʰe̞]
  • Phonetic hangul: [/]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?gamtae
Revised Romanization (translit.)?gamtae
McCune–Reischauer?kamt'ae
Yale Romanization?kamthay

Noun

감태 • (gamtae)

  1. paddle weed, kajime (Ecklonia cava)
  2. a species of laver (Neopyropia tenera)
    Synonym: 참김 (chamgim)