Joseon

English

Alternative forms

• Chosŏn, Choson, Cosen
• (historical) Chosen

Etymology

From the Revised Romanization of Korean 조선(朝鮮) (Joseon).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒəʊsʌn/, /ˈt͡ʃəʊsʌn/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒoʊsʌn/, /ˈt͡ʃoʊsʌn/
• Rhymes: -əʊsʌn

Proper noun

Joseon

1. (historical) a Korean dynasty which ruled from 1392 CE to 1897 CE.

Synonyms

• (from Mandarin Chinese) Chaoxian

Translations

Korean dynasty

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 朝鮮王朝／朝鲜王朝 (Cháoxiǎn Wángcháo), 李氏朝鮮／李氏朝鲜 (zh) (Lǐshì Cháoxiǎn)

• Japanese: 李氏朝鮮 (りしちょうせん, Rishi Chōsen), 李朝 (りちょう, Richō)
• Korean: 조선(朝鮮) (ko) (Joseon), 조선 왕조(朝鮮王朝) (Joseon wangjo), 조선국(朝鮮國) (Joseon'guk)
• Marathi: जोसन n (josan), छोसन n (chosan)
• Mongolian: Чусонь (Čusonʹ), Чосон (Čoson)
• Russian: Чосо́н (ru) m (Čosón)