사기

Korean

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 詐欺.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key):
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Noun

사기 • (sagi) (hanja 詐欺)

1. fraud; swindle

   사기를 치다 ― sagi-reul chida ― to commit fraud

   • 2010, “보호관찰 10대 3명 합숙하며 인터넷 사기 [bohogwanchal 10dae 3myeong hapsukhamyeo inteonet sagi]”, in The Hankyoreh‎:

     다른 사람 명의의 인터넷 ID와 휴대전화, 대포통장을 이용해 사기행각을 벌인 것으로 드러났다.

     Dareun saram myeong'ui-ui inteonet aidi-wa hyudaejeonhwa, daepotongjang-eul iyonghae sagihaenggag-eul beorin geos-euro deureonatda.

     It was found that they had committed fraud using online IDs, mobile phones, and false-name bank accounts registered under the names of others.

Derived terms

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 士氣.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key):
• Phonetic hangul:
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Noun

사기 • (sagi) (hanja 士氣)

1. morale

   사기를 잃다 ― sagi-reul ilta ― to lose morale

Etymology 3

Sino-Korean word from 沙器.

Pronunciation

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Noun

사기 • (sagi) (hanja 沙器/砂器)

1. porcelain; chinaware

Etymology 4

Sino-Korean word from 史記.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key):
• Phonetic hangul:
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Proper noun

사기 • (Sagi) (hanja 史記)

1. Records of the Grand Historian

Etymology 5

Sino-Korean word from 死期.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key):
• Phonetic hangul:
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Noun

사기 • (sagi) (hanja 死期)

1. (formal) final hour; time of death