재다

First attested in the Bullyu dugongbu si eonhae (分類杜工部詩諺解 / 분류두공부시언해), 1481, as Middle Korean 자히다 (Yale: cahita). From 잫 (jat) (> modern 자 (ja, “ruler; foot”)) + —이— (-i-) + —다 (-da).

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): ~
• Phonetic hangul:
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

재다 • (jaeda) (infinitive 재 or 재어, sequential 재니)

1. (transitive) to measure; to weigh; to gauge
2. (transitive) to think over; to deliberate over

First attested in the Worin cheon'gangjigok (月印千江之曲 / 월인천강지곡), 1449, as Middle Korean 재다 (Yale: cayta).

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): ~
• Phonetic hangul:
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

재다 • (jaeda) (infinitive 재 or 재어, sequential 재니)

1. fast; quick; nimble
2. talkative; glib
3. easy to warm up

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): ~
• Phonetic hangul:
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

재다 • (jaeda) (infinitive 재 or 재어, sequential 재니)

1. (transitive) to season; to marinate

   Synonym: 재우다 (jae'uda)

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): ~
• Phonetic hangul:
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

재다 • (jaeda) (infinitive 재 or 재어, sequential 재니)

1. (transitive) to load (gun); to charge

   Synonym: 재우다 (jae'uda)

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): ~
• Phonetic hangul:
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

재다 • (jaeda) (infinitive 재 or 재어, sequential 재니)

1. (intransitive) to show off; to put on airs; to make a boast of