가애

Korean

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 加愛.

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ka̠ɛ] ~ [ka̠e̞]
  • Phonetic hangul: [/]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?gaae
Revised Romanization (translit.)?gaae
McCune–Reischauer?kaae
Yale Romanization?kaay

Noun

가애 • (gaae) (hanja 加愛)

  1. an expression used mainly in letters to encourage the other person to take good care of themselves

Etymology 2

    Sino-Korean word from 可愛.

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ka̠ɛ] ~ [ka̠e̞]
    • Phonetic hangul: [/]
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?gaae
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?gaae
    McCune–Reischauer?kaae
    Yale Romanization?kaay

    Noun

    가애 • (gaae) (hanja 可愛)

    1. the root of 가애하다 (gaaehada).

    Etymology 3

    Sino-Korean word from 嘉愛.

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ka̠ɛ] ~ [ka̠e̞]
    • Phonetic hangul: [/]
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?gaae
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?gaae
    McCune–Reischauer?kaae
    Yale Romanization?kaay

    Noun

    가애 • (gaae) (hanja 嘉愛)

    1. loving and cherishing.

    Etymology 4

      Sino-Korean word from 罣礙.

      Pronunciation

      • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ka̠ɛ] ~ [ka̠e̞]
      • Phonetic hangul: [/]
      Romanizations
      Revised Romanization?gaae
      Revised Romanization (translit.)?gaae
      McCune–Reischauer?kaae
      Yale Romanization?kaay

      Noun

      가애 • (gaae) (hanja 罣礙)

      1. (Buddhism) hindrance, obstacle, obstruction