도깨비

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Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 돗〮가비〮 (Yale: twóskàpí).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?dokkaebi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?do'kkaebi
McCune–Reischauer?tokkaebi
Yale Romanization?to.kkaypi

Noun

도깨비 (dokkaebi)

  1. (mythology) dokkaebi (mythical being in Korean folklore or fairy tales)

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