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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 倭人, from 倭 (“dwarf”) + 人 (“person”)
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | waein |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | waein |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | waein |
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| Yale Romanization? | wayin |
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Noun
왜인 • (waein) (hanja 倭人)
- (dated, derogatory) a Japanese person
- dwarf; pygmy
Synonyms