사생자

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 私生子.

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [sʰa̠sʰɛŋd͡ʑa̠] ~ [sʰa̠sʰe̞ŋd͡ʑa̠]
    • Phonetic hangul: [/]
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?sasaengja
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?sasaengja
    McCune–Reischauer?sasaengja
    Yale Romanization?sasayngca

    Noun

    사생자 • (sasaengja) (hanja 私生子)

    1. illegitimate child; bastard (person born to unmarried parents)
      Synonym: 사생아 (sasaeng'a)