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Korean
Etymology
First attested in the Hanbul jajeon (韓佛字典 / 한불자전), 1880, as Early Modern Korean 아자씨 (Yale: acassi).
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Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | ajeossi |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | ajeo'ssi |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | ajŏssi |
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| Yale Romanization? | ace.ssi |
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Noun
아저씨 • (ajeossi)
- middle-aged elder male
- uncle
- mister, gentleman
- (North Korea) sister's husband
Usage notes
The term 아저씨 (ajeossi) is used to refer to a male several years older than the speaker, often as a polite replacement for a second person singular pronoun 너 (neo) or 당신 (dangsin).
Related terms
- 오빠 (oppa, “elder brother of a female”)
- 형 (兄, hyeong, “elder brother of a male”)
- 아줌마 (ajumma, “middle aged woman; older female”)
- 할아버지 (harabeoji, “grandfather; senior male”)
Descendants