자유

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 自由, from 自 (“self”) + 由 (“cause”), from an orthographic borrowing from Japanese 自(じ)由(ゆう) (jiyū).

    Pronunciation

    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?jayu
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?jayu
    McCune–Reischauer?chayu
    Yale Romanization?ca.yu

    Noun

    자유 • (jayu) (hanja 自由)

    1. freedom, liberty
      종교의 자유 ― jonggyo-ui jayu ― freedom of religion

    Derived terms

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