기사

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?gisa
Revised Romanization (translit.)?gisa
McCune–Reischauer?kisa
Yale Romanization?kisa

Etymology 1

    Sino-Korean word from 記事, from 記 (“recording”) + 事 (“affair”).

    Noun

    기사 • (gisa) (hanja 記事)

    1. an article, such as in a newspaper or magazine
      기사를 쓰다 ― gisa-reul sseuda ― to write a news story
    2. an account (e.g. from the 실록(實錄) (sillok))
    Derived terms
    verbs
    • 기사(記事)하다 (gisahada)
    nouns
    • 기사문(記事文) (gisamun)
    • 기사법(記事法) (gisabeop)
    • 기사체(記事體) (gisache)
    • 기사화(記事化) (gisahwa)
    See also

    Etymology 2

      Sino-Korean word from 技士.

      Noun

      기사 • (gisa) (hanja 技士)

      1. driver; chauffeur
      2. technician

      Etymology 3

        Sino-Korean word from 騎士.

        Noun

        기사 • (gisa) (hanja 騎士)

        1. knight
        Derived terms

        Etymology 4

          Sino-Korean word from 棋士.

          Noun

          기사 • (gisa) (hanja 棋士/碁士/棊士)

          1. professional player of the game of Go or janggi

          Etymology 5

            Sino-Korean word from 己巳.

            Pronunciation

            Romanizations
            Revised Romanization?Gisa
            Revised Romanization (translit.)?Gisa
            McCune–Reischauer?Kisa
            Yale Romanization?kisa

            Proper noun

            기사 • (Gisa) (hanja 己巳)

            1. The sixth term of the Chinese sexagenary cycle, sometimes glossed as "Earth Snake" from its associated terms in the Chinese elements and zodiac.
            Coordinate terms
            Chinese sexagenary cycle terms: 간지 (ganji)edit
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