생리

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 生理.

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [sʰɛŋni] ~ [sʰe̞ŋni]
    • Phonetic hangul: [/]
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?saengni
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?saengli
    McCune–Reischauer?saengni
    Yale Romanization?sayngli

    Noun

    생리 • (saengni) (hanja 生理)

    1. physiology
      생리 현상 자연스러 지만 때로 우리 부끄럽 .
      Saengni hyeonsan-g'eun jayeonseureoun geos-i-jiman ttaero uri-reul bukkeureop-ge handa.
      Physiological phenomena are natural but sometimes cause us embarrassment.
    2. (a person's) nature, way of life
      Synonyms: 습성 (seupseong), 본성 (bonseong), 본능 (bonneung), 적성 (jeokseong), 체질 (chejil)
      생리 는다.
      An-ja-man in-neun ir-eun saengni-e mat-ji an-neunda.
      Work that is just sitting all day does not suit [my] nature.
    3. menstruation, menses
      Synonyms: 월경 (wolgyeong), 그날 (geunal) (euphemistic)
      생리 호르몬 변화 여러 징후 나타날 있다.
      Saengni jun-g'e-neun horeumon-ui byeonhwa-ro yeoreo jinghu-ga natanal su itda.
      During menstruation, hormonal changes can cause various symptoms.