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Korean
Etymology 1
Sino-Korean word from 長子 ( “ eldest son ” ) .
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? jangja Revised Romanization (translit.)? jangja McCune–Reischauer? changja Yale Romanization? cāngca
Noun
장자 • (jangja ) (hanja 長子 )
eldest son
Synonyms: 맏아들 ( madadeul ) , 큰아들 ( keunadeul )
Etymology 2
Sino-Korean word from 長者 ( “ elder; senior ” ) .
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? jangja Revised Romanization (translit.)? jangja McCune–Reischauer? changja Yale Romanization? cāngca
Noun
장자 • (jangja ) (hanja 長者 )
( Buddhism ) wealthy patron of Buddhism ( especially in ancient India )
2017 February 6, “부자와 장자의 차이 [bujawa jangjaui chai ]”, in Beopbo sinmun :오늘날 사람 들 이 부자 를 꺼리는 것 은 그들 이 장자 의 삶 과 는 거리 가 멀기 때문 이다 .Oneullal saram-deur-i buja-reul kkeorineun geos-eun geudeur-i jangja -ui sam-gwa-neun geori-ga meolgi ttaemun-ida. The reason people today dislike the rich is because they live a life much removed from that of the old supporters of Buddhism .
( often honorific ) very wealthy person
Synonym: 거부(巨富) ( geobu )
억만장자 ― eongmanjangja ― billionaire
wise and virtuous older person
( folklore ) a rich and avaricious man, an archetype in Korean folktales
( dated ) adult
Synonym: 어른 ( eoreun )
( dated ) elder ; senior
Synonym: 어르신 ( eoreusin )
Etymology 3
Sino-Korean word from 莊子 ( “ Zhuangzi ” ) .
Pronunciation
Romanizations Revised Romanization? Jangja Revised Romanization (translit.)? Jangja McCune–Reischauer? Changja Yale Romanization? cangca
Proper noun
장자 • (Jangja ) (hanja 莊子 )
Zhuangzi ( ancient Daoist philosopher )
the Zhuangzi ( book of philosophy attributed to Zhuangzi )