임자

Korean

Etymology 1

First attested in the Worin seokbo (月印釋譜 / 월인석보), 1459, as Middle Korean 님〯잫 (Yale: nǐmcàh). Probably related to 님 (nim, “lord”).

Pronunciation

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

Noun

임자 • (imja)

  1. owner

Etymology 2

    Sino-Korean word from 壬子.

    Pronunciation

    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?Imja
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?Imja
    McCune–Reischauer?Imja
    Yale Romanization?imca

    Proper noun

    임자 • (Imja) (hanja 壬子)

    1. The forty-ninth term of the Chinese sexagenary cycle, sometimes glossed as "Water Rat" from its associated terms in the Chinese elements and zodiac.
    Coordinate terms
    Chinese sexagenary cycle terms: 간지 (ganji)edit
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