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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