좌식

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Korean

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?jwasik
Revised Romanization (translit.)?jwasig
McCune–Reischauer?chwasik
Yale Romanization?cwāsik

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 坐式.

Noun

좌식 (jwasik) (hanja 坐式)

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    한국바닥앉아서 생활하는 좌식 문화발달했습니다.
    Han'gugeun badage anjaseo saenghwalhaneun jwasik munhwaga baldalhaetseumnida.
    Koreans have traditionally conducted a life on the floor, and sitting on the floor has become a significant part of the Korean culture

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 坐食.

Noun

좌식 (jwasik) (hanja 坐食)

  1. living in idleness