사유

Korean

Etymology 1

    Sino-Korean word from 事由, from 事 (“matter; thing”) + 由 (“reason”).

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈsʰa̠(ː)ju]
    • Phonetic hangul: [사(ː)유]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
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    Noun

    사유 • (sayu) (hanja 事由)

    1. reason, cause, grounds (for justification)
      Synonym: 연유(緣由) (yeonyu)
      정당한 사유 없이는 연기가 안 된다. ― Jeongdanghan sayu eopsi-neun yeon'gi-ga an doenda. ― There can't be a delay without a valid reason.
    Derived terms

    Etymology 2

      Sino-Korean word from 私有, from 私 (“personal”) + 有 (“own; possess”).

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      Noun

      사유 • (sayu) (hanja 私有)

      1. private ownership or something under private ownership
        Antonyms: 공유(公有) (gong'yu, “public ownership”), 국유(國有) (gugyu, “state ownership”)
        자본주의는 사유 재산을 인정한다. ― Jabonjuui-neun sayu jaesan-eul injeonghanda. ― Capitalism recognizes the private ownership of property.
      Derived terms
      • 사유(私有)되다 (sayudoeda, “to become private property”)
      • 사유(私有)하다 (sayuhada, “to privately own”)
      • 사유지(私有地) (sayuji, “private land”)
      • 사유화(私有化) (sayuhwa, “privatization”)

      Etymology 3

        Sino-Korean word from 思惟, from 思 (“thought”) + 惟 (“contemplation”).

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        Noun

        사유 • (sayu) (hanja 思惟)

        1. (philosophy) thought, reasoning
          Synonym: 사고(思考) (sago)
          • 2019, “‘個(개)人(인)’의 발견과 홉스 [Thomas Hobbes and the discovery of the "individual"]”, in Monthly Chosun‎[1]:
            원시적·신화적 사유(思惟)에서는 물론이고 세계의 고등종교들에서도 보이는 보편적 현상이다.
            Wonsijeok·sinhwajeok sayueseo-neun mullon-igo segye-ui godeungjonggyo-deur-eseo-do boineun bopyeonjeok hyeonsan-g'ida.
            It is a universal phenomenon observed in ancient and mythological thought and in the developed religions of the world.
        2. (literary) reflection, thought
        Derived terms
        • 사유(思惟)되다 (sayudoeda, “to be reflected on; to be contemplated”)
        • 사유(思惟)하다 (sayuhada, “to think; to reflect on; to contemplate”)
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