육조

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Korean[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Sino-Korean word from 六曹, from (six) + (ministry)

Pronunciation[edit]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?Yukjo
Revised Romanization (translit.)?Yugjo
McCune–Reischauer?Yukcho
Yale Romanization?yukco

Proper noun[edit]

육조 (Yukjo) (hanja 六曹)

  1. (history) The six major ministries of the Korean Joseon Dynasty, namely the ministries of personnel, taxation, rites, military affairs, punishments, and public works.

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