자조

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?jajo
Revised Romanization (translit.)?jajo
McCune–Reischauer?chajo
Yale Romanization?caco

Etymology 1

    Sino-Korean word from 自嘲, from 自 (“oneself”) + 嘲 (“to mock”).

    Noun

    자조 • (jajo) (hanja 自嘲)

    1. self-deprecating humor
    2. self-disparagement
    Derived terms
    • 자조(自嘲)하다 (jajohada)
    • 자조적(自嘲的) (jajojeok)

    Etymology 2

      Sino-Korean word from 自助, from 自 (“oneself”) + 助 (“to help”).

      Noun

      자조 • (jajo) (hanja 自助)

      1. (formal) helping oneself; self-reliance
      Derived terms
      • 자조(自助)하다 (jajohada)
      • 자조적(自助的) (jajojeok)
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