전사

Korean

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈt͡ɕɘ(ː)nsʰa̠]
  • Phonetic hangul: [전(ː)사]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?jeonsa
Revised Romanization (translit.)?jeonsa
McCune–Reischauer?chŏnsa
Yale Romanization?cēnsa

Etymology 1

    Sino-Korean word from 戰士.

    Noun

    전사 • (jeonsa) (hanja 戰士)

    1. warrior (person actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare)
    2. (North Korea) private

    Etymology 2

      Sino-Korean word from 戰死.

      Noun

      전사 • (jeonsa) (hanja 戰死)

      1. death in battle
      Derived terms
      • 전사(戰死)하다 (jeonsahada)
      • 전사(戰死)되다 (jeonsadoeda)

      Etymology 3

        Sino-Korean word from 轉寫.

        Noun

        전사 • (jeonsa) (hanja 轉寫)

        1. transcription
        Derived terms
        • 전사(轉寫)하다 (jeonsahada)
        • 전사(轉寫)되다 (jeonsadoeda)
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