해태

Korean

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈhɛ(ː)tʰɛ] ~ [ˈhe̞(ː)tʰe̞]
  • Phonetic hangul: [해(ː)태/헤(ː)테]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?haetae
Revised Romanization (translit.)?haetae
McCune–Reischauer?haet'ae
Yale Romanization?hāy.thay

Etymology 1

    Sino-Korean word from 海苔, from an orthographic borrowing from Japanese 海苔(のり) (nori).

    Noun

    해태 • (haetae) (hanja 海苔)

    1. laver, dried seaweed, nori
      Synonym: 김 (gim)

    Etymology 2

      Sino-Korean word from 獬豸.

      Noun

      해태 • (haetae) (hanja 獬豸)

      1. (Chinese mythology) xiezhi (a mythical creature resembling an ox or a goat, with thick dark fur covering its body, bright eyes and a single long horn on its forehead)
        Synonym: 해치(獬豸) (haechi)
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