꺽지

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Korean

Etymology

Probably from the same root as 꺽저기 and 꺽정이.

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?kkeokji
Revised Romanization (translit.)?kkeogji
McCune–Reischauer?kkŏkchi
Yale Romanization?kkekci

Noun

꺽지 (kkeokji)

  1. The Korean aucha perch, Coreoperca herzi.

See also

References

  • National Institute of the Korean Language (Naver.com mirror) (2007 January 22 (last accessed)) “꺽지 [kkeokji]”, in 표준국어대사전 [pyojun'gugeodaesajeon]‎
  • 김, 익수 with 박종영 (2002) “꺽지”, in 한국의 민물고기, Seoul: Kyo-Hak Publishing, →ISBN, page 336