Talk:高麗

Which kingdom does it really refer to?
Does 高麗 mean "Goguryeo" or "Goryeo"? These were two different kingdoms that existed at different times. 173.89.236.187 18:31, 27 July 2015 (UTC)


 * For Japanese, older terminology about the various polities on the Korean Peninsula is often less specific than that.  as a standalone noun may refer to 1) Goguryeo, 2) the Korean peninsula in general, or 3) an area in the Sōraku District in the south of Kyoto Prefecture.  As a prefix,  refers to things originally brought over to Japan from the Korean Peninsula.
 * Note too that, spelled the same but pronounced differently, refers to 1) Goryeo, 2) the Korean peninsula in general, or 3) textiles originally imported from the Goryeo kingdom.
 * I will fix the entry accordingly, as time allows. ‑‑ Eiríkr Útlendi │Tala við mig 19:51, 27 July 2015 (UTC)

Needs Middle Chinese
Needs Middle Chinese. 204.11.189.94 15:18, 15 February 2018 (UTC)

Difference between Chinese and Korean pronunciations
Why are the Chinese and Korean pronunciations (especially of the second syllable) so different? 204.11.189.94 15:19, 15 February 2018 (UTC)


 * For historical pronunciation details, see the relevant entries at 高 and 麗. Note that the Middle Chinese readings are closer to the Korean.  ‑‑ Eiríkr Útlendi │Tala við mig 19:39, 15 February 2018 (UTC)