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Korean
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | jawi |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jawi |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | chawi |
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| Yale Romanization? | cawi |
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Etymology 1
Sino-Korean word from 自慰, from 自 (“self”) + 慰 (“comfort”).
Noun
자위 • (jawi) (hanja 自慰)
- masturbation
- Synonyms: 수음(手淫) (sueum), (slang) 딸딸이 (ttalttari)
- consoling oneself (often with a pathetic nuance)
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Sino-Korean word from 自衛, from 自 (“self”) + 衛 (“defence”).
Noun
자위 • (jawi) (hanja 自衛)
- self-defense
Derived terms