배짱

Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin. A compound word from 배 (bae, “belly, stomach”).

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [pɛt͡ɕ͈a̠ŋ] ~ [pe̞t͡ɕ͈a̠ŋ]
  • Phonetic hangul: [배짱/베짱]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?baejjang
Revised Romanization (translit.)?bae'jjang
McCune–Reischauer?paetchang
Yale Romanization?pay.ccang

Noun

배짱 • (baejjang)

  1. guts, courage, boldness
    Synonym: 용기(勇氣) (yonggi)
    그녀는 배짱이 있는 여성이에요!
    geunyeo-neun baejjan-g'i inneun yeoseong'ieyo!
    What a ballsy woman she is!
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