자해

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 自害.

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [t͡ɕa̠ɦɛ] ~ [t͡ɕa̠ɦe̞]
    • Phonetic hangul: [/]
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?jahae
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?jahae
    McCune–Reischauer?chahae
    Yale Romanization?cahay

    Noun

    자해 • (jahae) (hanja 自害)

    1. self-harm, self-injury
      Synonym: 자상(自傷) (jasang)
    2. suicide
      Synonym: 자살(自殺) (jasal)

    Derived terms

    • 자해하다 (自害, jahaehada)