연기자

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 演技者, from 演技 (acting) + (-er).

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈjɘ(ː)nɡid͡ʑa̠]
    • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?yeon'gija
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?yeongija
    McCune–Reischauer?yŏn'gija
    Yale Romanization?yēnkica

    Noun

    연기자 • (yeon'gija) (hanja 演技者)

    1. actor, actress
      Synonym: 배우(俳優) (bae'u)