화제

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 話題, from 話 (“conversing”) + 題 (“topic”).

    Pronunciation

    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?hwaje
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?hwaje
    McCune–Reischauer?hwaje
    Yale Romanization?hwacey

    Noun

    화제 • (hwaje) (hanja 話題)

    1. topic of discussion
      Synonym: 이야깃거리 (iyagitgeori)
      자 이제 당신들끼리 화젯거리가 생겼네요. 둘 다 한 잔 하러 갈까요?
      Ja ije dangsin-deul-kkiri hwajetgeori-ga saenggyeonneyo. dul da han jan hareo gal-kka-yo?
      Well, now you've got something to talk about, can I get you both a drink?

    Usage notes

    Not to be confused with 화재(火災) (hwajae, “fire (as a disaster)”).

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