시기

Sino-Korean word from 時機, from 時 (“time”) + 機 (“framework”).

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ɕʰiɡi]
• Phonetic hangul: [시기]

시기 • (sigi) (hanja 時機)

1. opportunity; chance; a time, especially a time for doing something

   하기에 좋은 시기

   hagi-e jo'eun sigi

   a good time for doing something

   시기를 놓치다

   sigi-reul notchida

   to miss an opportunity

Sino-Korean word from 時期, from 時 (“time”) + 期 (“phase; stage”).

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ɕʰiɡi]
• Phonetic hangul: [시기]

시기 • (sigi) (hanja 時期)

1. period of time
2. season

   이 달은 태풍이 찾을 시기다.

   I dar-eun taepun-g'i chajeul sigida.

   This month is typhoon season.

Sino-Korean word from 猜忌.

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ɕʰiɡi]
• Phonetic hangul: [시기]

시기 • (sigi) (hanja 猜忌)

1. envy; jealousy

   Synonyms: 샘 (saem), 질투(嫉妬) (jiltu)

   시기는 흔히 열등감에 그 원인이 있다.

   Sigi-neun heunhi yeoldeunggam-e geu wonin-i itda.

   Jealousy often stems from an inferiority complex.

• 시기하다 (猜忌—, sigihada)

Sino-Korean word from 始期.

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈɕʰi(ː)ɡi]
• Phonetic hangul: [시(ː)기]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

시기 • (sigi) (hanja 始期)

1. starting period
2. (law) effective date

   Antonym: 종기(終期) (jonggi)