문자

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Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 文字, from (writing) + (letter), with compound/genitive tensing applied.

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?munja
Revised Romanization (translit.)?munja
McCune–Reischauer?muncha
Yale Romanization?munqca

Noun

문자 (munja) (hanja 文字)

  1. letter, character, alphabet
  2. phrase, passage
  3. text message, short for 문자 메시지 (munja mesiji).
    문자 보내 주세요.
    munja bonae juseyo.
    Please text me. / Please send me a text message.
  4. (figuratively) learning, knowledge

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