재주

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean ᄌᆡ조 (Yale: coycwo).

Pronunciation
  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [t͡ɕɛd͡ʑu] ~ [t͡ɕe̞d͡ʑu]
  • Phonetic hangul: [재주/제주]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?jaeju
Revised Romanization (translit.)?jaeju
McCune–Reischauer?chaeju
Yale Romanization?caycwu

Noun

재주 • (jaeju)

  1. talent; skill
    청년들에게 신속성과 재주를 가르치다 ― cheongnyeon-deur-ege sinsokseong-gwa jaeju-reul gareuchida ― to teach young men the speed and skill
  2. trick; way
    재주를 넘다 ― jaeju-reul neomda ― to do a cartwheel

References
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