용사

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 勇士.

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈjo(ː)ŋsʰa̠]
    • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?yongsa
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?yongsa
    McCune–Reischauer?yongsa
    Yale Romanization?yōngsa

    Noun

    용사 • (yongsa) (hanja 勇士)

    1. brave person
    2. warrior, veteran