존재

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 存在, from 存 (“existing”) + 在 (“existing”)

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [t͡ɕo̞ɲd͡ʑɛ] ~ [t͡ɕo̞ɲd͡ʑe̞]
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    • Phonetic hangul: [존재/존제]
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?jonjae
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?jonjae
    McCune–Reischauer?chonjae
    Yale Romanization?con.cay

    Noun

    존재 • (jonjae) (hanja 存在)

    1. existence
    2. (philosophy) being
    3. used in expressions
      웬디는 피터팬과 네버랜드 아이들에게 엄마와 같은 존재다.
      Wendi-neun Piteopaen-gwa Nebeoraendeu ai-deur-ege eomma-wa gateun jonjaeda.
      Wendy is like a mother to Peter Pan and the Neverland children.

    Derived terms

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