존재
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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 存在, from 存 (“existing”) + 在 (“existing”)
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): ~
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- Phonetic hangul:
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | jonjae |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jonjae |
| McCune–Reischauer? | chonjae |
| Yale Romanization? | con.cay |
Noun
- existence
- (philosophy) being
- used in expressions
- 웬디는 피터팬과 네버랜드 아이들에게 엄마와 같은 존재다.
- Wendi-neun Piteopaen-gwa Nebeoraendeu ai-deur-ege eomma-wa gateun jonjaeda.
- Wendy is like a mother to Peter Pan and the Neverland children.
Derived terms
- 존재하다 (jonjaehada, “to exist”)