제자

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 弟子 (“disciple”).

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈt͡ɕe̞(ː)d͡ʑa̠]
    • Phonetic hangul: [제(ː)자]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?jeja
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?jeja
    McCune–Reischauer?cheja
    Yale Romanization?cēyca

    Noun

    제자 • (jeja) (hanja 弟子)

    1. disciple; pupil
      Coordinate terms: 스승 (seuseung), 사부(師父) (sabu)
      예수의 열두 제자 ― Yesu-ui yeoldu jeja ― the twelve disciples of Jesus

    Alternative forms

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