세자

Korean

Pronunciation
  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈsʰe̞(ː)d͡ʑa̠]
  • Phonetic hangul: [세(ː)자]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?seja
Revised Romanization (translit.)?seja
McCune–Reischauer?seja
Yale Romanization?sēyca

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 世子

Noun

세자 • (seja) (hanja 世子)

  1. (In independent state) A son of king, who is to be heir or successor of a royal monarchy; crown prince
Synonyms
  • 동궁 (donggung)
  • 왕세자 (wangseja)
  • (in imperial state) 황태자 (hwangtaeja)
Derived terms
  • 세자빈 (sejabin)

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 洗 (“to wash”) + 者 (“person”)

Noun

세자 • (seja) (hanja 洗者)

  1. baptist
Derived terms
  • 영세자 (yeongseja)

Etymology 3

Sino-Korean word from 細字, from 細 (“to be thin”) + 字 (“character”)

Noun

세자 • (seja) (hanja 細字)

  1. A tiny and slender character.
Synonyms
  • 잔글씨 (jan'geulssi)
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