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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 自由, from 自 (“self”) + 由 (“cause”), from an orthographic borrowing from Japanese 自由 (jiyū).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | jayu |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jayu |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | chayu |
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| Yale Romanization? | ca.yu |
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Noun
자유 • (jayu) (hanja 自由)
- freedom, liberty
- 종교의 자유 ― jonggyo-ui jayu ― freedom of religion
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