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Korean
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | jajo |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jajo |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | chajo |
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| Yale Romanization? | caco |
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Etymology 1
Sino-Korean word from 自嘲, from 自 (“oneself”) + 嘲 (“to mock”).
Noun
자조 • (jajo) (hanja 自嘲)
- self-deprecating humor
- self-disparagement
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Sino-Korean word from 自助, from 自 (“oneself”) + 助 (“to help”).
Noun
자조 • (jajo) (hanja 自助)
- (formal) helping oneself; self-reliance
Derived terms