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Korean
Etymology
From 개- (gae-, “inferior”) + 죽음 (jugeum, “death”).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | gaejugeum |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gaejug'eum |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | kaejugŭm |
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| Yale Romanization? | kaycwuk.um |
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Noun
개죽음 • (gaejugeum)
- (colloquial) A pointless death.
- Synonym: (rare, formal) 도사 (dosa)
Derived terms
- 개죽음하다 (gaejugeumhada, “to die in vain”)