의지

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Korean

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 意志, from 意 (“meaning”) + 志 (“will”).

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key):
  • Phonetic hangul:
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?uiji
Revised Romanization (translit.)?uiji
McCune–Reischauer?ŭiji
Yale Romanization?ūyci

Noun

의지 • (uiji) (hanja 意志)

  1. determination to accomplish something; steadfastness
    그는 성공에 대한 의지가 강했다. ― Geu-neun seonggong-e daehan uiji-ga ganghaetda. ― He had a strong will to succeed.

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 依支, from 依 (“lean on”) + 支 (“support”).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?uiji
Revised Romanization (translit.)?uiji
McCune–Reischauer?ŭiji
Yale Romanization?uyci

Noun

의지 • (uiji) (hanja 依支)

  1. leaning; reliance
    그는 그녀에게 의지를 많이 했다. ― Geu-neun geunyeo-ege uiji-reul mani haetda. ― He relied on her a lot.
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