Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 社會學; compound of 사회 ‎(sahoe, “society”) +‎ 학 ‎(hak, “study”). Borrowing from Japanese 社会学 ‎(shakaigaku), a calque of French sociologie.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sʰa̠ɦø̞ɦa̠k̚/ ~ /sʰa̠βwe̞ɦa̠k̚/
• Phonetic hangeul: 사회학/사훼학