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Naver Dictionary contains many definitions of words, a Korean audio pronunciation service, [1] and easy searching and accessibility of words. [8] It partners with and shows results from other dictionaries, including the Oxford Dictionary of English, [9] Collins English Dictionary, [10] Wiktionary, and Urban Dictionary. [9]
Sino-Korean words constitute a large portion of South Korean vocabulary, the remainder being native Korean words and loanwords from other languages, such as Japanese and English to a lesser extent. Sino-Korean words are typically used in formal or literary contexts, [5] and to express abstract or complex ideas. [7]
Urimalsaem (Korean: 우리말샘) is an online open source Korean language dictionary. It was launched on October 5, 2016, with an initial set of 1,109,722 headwords.It aims to capture neologisms (new words), jargon, colloquial expressions, and words specific to dialects.
Nunchi, sometimes noonchi (눈치), is a Korean concept signifying the subtle art and ability to listen and gauge others' moods. It first appears in the 17th century as nunch'ŭi (眼勢 in hanja), meaning "eye force/power". [1] In Western culture, nunchi could be described as the concept of emotional intelligence.
The compilation of Standard Korean Language Dictionary was commenced on 1 January 1992, by The National Academy of the Korean Language, the predecessor of the National Institute of Korean Language. [1] The dictionary's first edition was published in three volumes on 9 October 1999, followed by the compact disc released on 9 October 2001. [2]
Word Korean word Explanation Merriam-Webster Oxford Remarks Chaebol: jaebeol 재벌 (財閥) a large, usually family-owned, business group in South Korea (cognate with Japanese Zaibatsu) [1] [2] Hangul: hangeul 한글: Korean alphabet [3] Jeonse: jeonse 전세 (傳貰) a long-held renting arrangement where tenants pay lump-sum deposit for ...
A combination of the adjective 미친; michin, which translates to crazy or insane, and the word 놈; nom or 년; nyeon; 병신; 病 身; byeongsin: Noun. Roughly "moron" or "retard". It is a compound of the word 병; 病; byeong, meaning "of disease" or "diseased", and the word 신; 身; sin, a word meaning "body" originating from the Chinese ...
The meaning of the word "chogi," defined by a Japanese friend, was "over there." My tutor did not mention it being of Korean origin. i dunno what kind of "japanese friend" this is, b/c he was answering IN KOREAN! japanese word for over there is "asoko". korean is the lang with yogi and chogi for here and there.