육계

Korean

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [juk̚k͈je̞] ~ [juk̚k͈e̞]
  • Phonetic hangul: [/]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?yukgye
Revised Romanization (translit.)?yuggye
McCune–Reischauer?yukkye
Yale Romanization?yuk.kyey

Etymology 1

    Sino-Korean word from 肉桂.

    Noun

    육계 • (yukgye)

    1. (botany) cinnamon, cassia (Cinnamomum cassia)
    Derived terms
    • 육계나무 (yukgyenamu)

    Etymology 2

      Sino-Korean word from 肉髻.

      Noun

      육계 • (yukgye)

      1. (Buddhism) ushnisha, the fleshy swelling or top-knot on the head in depictions of the Buddha.

      Etymology 3

        Sino-Korean word from 肉鷄.

        Noun

        육계 • (yukgye)

        1. chicken raised and fattened primarily for their meat
        Derived terms
        • 고기닭 (gogidak)

        Etymology 4

        Sino-Korean word from 肉界.

        Noun

        육계 • (yukgye)

        1. physical world
          Antonym: 영계(靈界) (yeonggye)

        Etymology 5

        Sino-Korean word from 六界.

        Noun

        육계 • (yukgye)

        1. (Buddhism) ṣaḍdhātu, the Six Elements (earth, water, fire, wind, space and consciousness)
        2. (Buddhism) the Six Paths, three evil and three good