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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A method of using Chinese characters to write pure ancient Korean texts, used in Sillan hyangka / hyangga poetry. It is similar to the Japanese practice of Man'yōgana. uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 향찰(鄕札) (hyangchal), either Revised Romanization or Yale romanization.

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