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チョン公こう

also: チョンこ

Meanings

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noun

Korean (person); Koreans

slangderogatory

Highly derogatory and offensive slang term for Korean people. Not used in polite or formal contexts. Strongly pejorative.

See also: チョン

あのチョン公こうがまた騒さわいでるよ。
That Korean is making noise again.
ネットでチョン公こうって書かくなんて最さい低ていだ。
It's the worst to write 'Chon-kō' online.

Written forms

チョン公こう
Standard kanji-katakana spelling for this derogatory slang term.
チョンコー
- チョンこう
  Katakana-only spelling, reflecting the long vowel pronunciation.
- チョンコー
  kana-only spelling
チョンコ
kana-only spelling
Katakana-only spelling with short final vowel, a common variant.

Kanji

公public, prince, official

Similar words

チョン
Shorter, more common derogatory term for Koreans. チョン公 is a slightly extended form with 公, often used as a slur.
韓かん国こく人じん
Standard, neutral term for a South Korean person. Use this instead of チョン公 in any respectful context.

Etymology

Derived from チョン, a derogatory term for Koreans, combined with 公 (こう), a suffix often used in derogatory or familiar names. The exact origin of チョン is uncertain but is considered a slur.