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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 窒息.
Pronunciation
| Romanizations |
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| Revised Romanization? | jilsik |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jilsig |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | chilsik |
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| Yale Romanization? | cil.sik |
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Noun
질식 • (jilsik) (hanja 窒息)
- suffocation
- (medicine) asphyxia
Derived terms