The King in Yellow — Page 1

Vocabulary

바보들을

babodeureul — Fools (object marker); foolish or stupid people

비웃지

biutji — To mock or laugh at (negated verb stem form)

말자

malja — Let's not do something; negative suggestion ending

그들의

geudeului — Their; possessive form of 'they'

광기는

gwangkineun — Madness or insanity (topic marker attached)

우리의

urieui — Our; possessive form of 'we'

것보다

geotboda — Than (one's) thing; comparative particle attached

더

deo — More; comparative adverb indicating greater degree

오래

orae — Long time; for a long duration

지속된다

jisokdoenda — Continues; persists over time

그것이

geugeosi — That is; 'that thing' with subject marker

차이의

chaieui — Of the difference; possessive form of 'difference'

전부다

jeonbuda — That is all; that is the entirety

말경

malgyeong — Around the end of a period of time

미합중국

mihapjungguk — United States of America; formal name for the USA

정부는

jeongbuneun — The government (topic marker); national governing body

대통령

daetongnyeong — President; head of state of a republic

임기

imgi — Term of office; duration of an official's service

마지막

majimak — Last; final in a sequence or series

몇

myeot — A few; some; an unspecified small number

달

dal — Month; one of twelve divisions of a year

동안

dongan — During; for a period of time

채택된

chaetaekdoen — Adopted; officially selected or approved

계획을

gyehoekeul — Plan or scheme (object marker); organized intention

사실상

sasilsang — In effect; virtually; practically speaking

완료한

wallyohan — Completed; having fully finished something

상태였다

sangtaeyeotda — Was in a state of; condition or status at time

나라는

naraneun — The country (topic marker); a nation or state

겉으로

geoteuro — Outwardly; on the surface; in appearance

보기에

bogiye — In appearance; to the eye; seemingly

평온했다

pyeonghonhaetda — Was peaceful; was calm and undisturbed

관세와

gwansewa — Tariffs and; customs duties with conjunction

노동

nodong — Labor; work; physical or economic toil

문제가

munjaega — Problem or issue (subject marker); a concern

어떻게

eotteoke — How; in what way or manner

해결되었는지는

haegyeoldoeeonneuniineun — As for how it was resolved; resolution manner topic

모두가

moduga — Everyone (subject marker); all people know

알고

algo — Knowing; to know and (connective verb form)

있다

itda — To exist; to be; to have

독일이

dogiri — Germany (subject marker); the nation of Germany

제도를

jedoreul — Islands (object marker); an archipelago or island group

점령한

jeomnyeonghan — Occupied; having seized and held territory militarily

것을

geoseul — The fact that; nominalizer with object marker

계기로

gyegiro — As a trigger or occasion for; as a turning point

벌어진

beoreojin — That occurred; that broke out or unfolded

전쟁은

jeonjaengeun — The war (topic marker); armed conflict between states

공화국에

gonghwaguge — To the republic; a democratic nation-state

눈에

nune — To the eye; visibly; in one's sight

띄는

ttuineun — Noticeable; conspicuous; catching the eye

상처를

sangcheoreul — Wound or scar (object marker); damage or injury

남기지

namgiji — To leave behind (negated form); not leaving a trace

않았으며

anasseumyeo — Did not; negative past tense with conjunction

침략군의

chimnyakgunui — Of the invading army; possessive of invaders

임시

imsi — Temporary; provisional; not permanent

점령도

jeomnyeongdo — Even the occupation; seizure of territory with emphasis

거듭된

geodupdon — Repeated; occurring again and again

해전의

haejeonui — Of naval battle; possessive of sea warfare

승리에

seungnie — In/for the victory; triumph in a contest or battle

대한

daehan — Regarding; about; concerning a subject

기쁨과

gippeum gwa — Joy and; happiness with a conjunction

이후

ihu — After; subsequently; from that point on

주에서

jueseo — From/in the state; administrative region with locative

장군의

jangggunui — Of the general; military commander possessive form

군대가

gundaega — The army (subject marker); military forces

처한

cheohan — Facing; being in a difficult situation

우스꽝스러운

useukkangseureon — Ridiculous; absurd; laughably awkward or embarrassing

곤경

gongyeong — Predicament; difficult or embarrassing situation

속에

soge — Within; inside; amidst something

잊혀졌다

ijyeojyeotda — Was forgotten; faded from memory or attention

투자는

tujaneun — Investment (topic marker); capital placed for profit

백

baek — One hundred; the number 100

퍼센트의

peosenteui — Percent's; of percentage; possessive percent form

수익을

suigeul — Profit or revenue (object marker); financial gain

올렸고

ollyeotgo — Raised or earned and; generated profit with conjunction

영토는

yeongthoneun — The territory (topic marker); land under state control

석탄

seoktan — Coal; a fossil fuel used for energy

보급지로서

bogeupjiroso — As a supply depot; functioning as a supply point

비용을

biyongeul — The cost (object marker); expense or financial outlay

충분히

chungbunhi — Sufficiently; enough; to an adequate degree

가치가

gachiga — Value (subject marker); worth or importance

있었다

isseotda — There was; existed; had (past tense form)

훌륭한

hullyunghan — Excellent; splendid; outstanding in quality

방어

bangeo — Defense; protection against attack

태세를

taeseoreul — Posture or stance (object marker); state of readiness

갖추고

gatcugo — Equipped with and; having prepared necessary items

모든

modeun — All; every; without exception

해안

haean — Coast; shoreline; area along the sea

도시에는

dosienneun — In the cities (topic marker); urban areas locative

육상

yuksang — Land-based; on land as opposed to sea or air

요새가

yosaega — The fortress (subject marker); a military stronghold

갖춰져

gatchwojyeo — Was equipped with; had been furnished or outfitted

체제에

chejee — Under the system; regime or organizational structure

따라

ttara — According to; following; in accordance with

조직된

jojikdoen — Organized; structured; systematically arranged

참모본부의

chammobon buui — Of the general staff; military headquarters possessive

세심한

sesimhan — Careful; meticulous; attentive to fine details

감독

gamdok — Supervision; oversight; directing and monitoring

아래

arae — Under; below; beneath in position or authority

육군은

yukguneun — The army (topic marker); land-based military forces

명으로

myeongeuro — To/by (number of) people; counter with directional marker

증강되었으며

jeunggangdoeeosseumyeo — Was reinforced and; strengthened in numbers with conjunction

백만

baengman — One million; a very large number

예비

yebi — Reserve; standby; kept for future use

병력을

byeongnyeogeul — Military forces (object marker); troop strength or personnel

보유하고

boyuhago — Possessing and; holding or maintaining something

여섯

yeoseot — Six; the number 6

개의

gaeui — Of (counted items); general counter possessive form

웅장한

ungjanghan — Majestic; grand; impressively large or magnificent

순양함

sunyangham — Cruiser; a type of large warship

및

mit — And; as well as; formal conjunction

전함

jeonham — Battleship; a heavily armed warship

함대가

hamdaega — The fleet (subject marker); a group of warships

항행

hanghaeng — Navigation; sailing or traveling by sea

가능한

ganeunghan — Possible; capable; navigable or feasible

바다의

badaui — Of the sea; ocean possessive form

기지를

gijireul — The base (object marker); military or naval station

순찰하면서

sunchalhamyeonseo — While patrolling; monitoring an area on regular rounds

자국

jaguk — One's own country; the home nation

해역을

haeyeogeul — The sea area (object marker); maritime zone or waters

통제하기에

tongjaehagiye — For the purpose of controlling; governing or regulating

충분한

chungbunhan — Sufficient; adequate; enough for a purpose

증기선

jeunggiseon — Steamship; a vessel powered by steam engine

전력을

jeollyeogeul — Military strength or power (object marker); full force

남겨두었다

namgyeodueotda — Left behind; kept in reserve for future use