취미

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 趣味

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈt͡ɕʰɥi(ː)mi] ~ [ˈt͡ɕʰy(ː)mi]
    • Phonetic hangul: [취(ː)미]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?chwimi
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?chwimi
    McCune–Reischauer?ch'wimi
    Yale Romanization?chwīmi

    Noun

    취미 • (chwimi) (hanja 趣味)

    1. hobby
      취미는 뭐에요?
      으음, 사진이려나.
      Chwimi-neun mwo-eyo?
      Eueum, sajin-i-ryeona.
      What's your hobby?
      Hmm, I suppose photography.
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