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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 弟子 (“disciple”).
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 |
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| Revised Romanization? | jeja |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jeja |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | cheja |
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| Yale Romanization? | cēyca |
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Noun
제자 • (jeja) (hanja 弟子)
- disciple; pupil
- Coordinate terms: 스승 (seuseung), 사부(師父) (sabu)
- 예수의 열두 제자 ― Yesu-ui yeoldu jeja ― the twelve disciples of Jesus