민낯

Korean

Etymology

민 (min-, “unadorned”) +‎ 낯 (nat, “face”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [minna̠t̚]
• Phonetic hangul: [민낟]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	minnat
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	minnach
McCune–Reischauer?	minnat
Yale Romanization?	minnach

Noun

민낯 • (minnat)

1. face without makeup

   Synonym: 쌩얼 (ssaeng'eol)

2. (figurative) a concealed and unsavory reality

   수십만명을 죽인 이라크전은 서양 열강의 민낯을 적나라하게 보여준다.

   Susimmanmyeong-eul jugin Irakeujeon-eun seoyang yeolgang-ui minnach-eul jeongnarahage boyeojunda.

   The Iraq War, which killed hundreds of thousands, shows nakedly the true nature of the Western powers.