hyangchal

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noun

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.

OriginKorean 향찰(鄕札) →
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Meanings

nounhyangchal (uncountable)

alternative hyangch'al

  1. uncountableA 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.

Origin

  1. Korean향찰(鄕札)
  2. Englishhyangchal

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

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APA

hyangchal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyangchal

MLA

“hyangchal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyangchal. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hyangchal,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyangchal.

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