개비

Korean

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 開扉 (opening the door).

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [kɛbi] ~ [ke̞bi]
  • Phonetic hangul: [/]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?gaebi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?gaebi
McCune–Reischauer?kaebi
Yale Romanization?kaypi

Noun

개비 • (gaebi) (hanja 開扉)

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Etymology 2

Of native Korean origin.

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [kɛbi] ~ [ke̞bi]
  • Phonetic hangul: [/]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?gaebi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?gaebi
McCune–Reischauer?kaebi
Yale Romanization?kaypi

Noun

개비 • (gaebi)

  1. wood; split wood
Derived terms

Etymology 3

    Sino-Korean word from (change) + (equip).

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈkɛ(ː)bi] ~ [ˈke̞(ː)bi]
    • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)/(ː)]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?gaebi
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?gaebi
    McCune–Reischauer?kaebi
    Yale Romanization?kāypi

    Noun

    개비 • (gaebi) (hanja 改備)

    1. renewal, replacing, retrofitting
      양복장 개비하다yangbokjan-g'eul gaebihadato replace one's wardrobe
    Derived terms
    • 개비(改備)하다 (gaebihada, to renew, replace, refurnish, refixture)

    Etymology 4

    Of native Korean origin.

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [kɛbi] ~ [ke̞bi]
    • Phonetic hangul: [/]
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?gaebi
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?gaebi
    McCune–Reischauer?kaebi
    Yale Romanization?kaypi

    Noun

    개비 • (gaebi)

    1. (ceramics) an object placed in front of a kiln door to cover the pottery being baked

    Etymology 5

    Of native Korean origin.

    Noun

    개비 • (gaebi)

    1. (Gyeongsang, Jeolla dialect) pocket
      Synonym: 호주머니 (hojumeoni)