가장

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Korean

Etymology 1

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean ᄀᆞ자ᇰ〮 (Yale: kòcáng). Original meaning: "very, extremely". Superlative meaning ("most") from sixteenth century onward. Displaced previous superlative adverbs 안〮직 (Yale: áncìk), ᄆᆞᆺ〮 (Yale: mós).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?gajang
Revised Romanization (translit.)?gajang
McCune–Reischauer?kajang
Yale Romanization?kacang

Adverb

가장 • (gajang)

  1. most, -est
    Synonym: 제일(第一) (jeil)
    이 사전이 가장 좋아요.
    i sajeon-i gajang joa-yo.
    This dictionary is the best.
    우사인 볼트는 지구상에서 가장 빠른 사람이에요.
    Usain Bolteu-neun jigusang-eseo gajang ppareun saram-ie-yo.
    Usain Bolt is the fastest person on Earth.

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 假 (“fake”) + 葬 (“burial”)

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?gajang
Revised Romanization (translit.)?gajang
McCune–Reischauer?kajang
Yale Romanization?kācang

Noun

가장 • (gajang) (hanja 假葬)

  1. A hurried or temporary burial
  2. Burying a child

Etymology 3

Sino-Korean word from 家長, from 家 (“family”) + 長 (“master”)

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?gajang
Revised Romanization (translit.)?gajang
McCune–Reischauer?kajang
Yale Romanization?kacang

Noun

가장 • (gajang) (hanja 家長)

  1. the head of a family

References

  • Lee, Ju Haeng (이주행) with Lee Kyu Hang (이규항), Kim Sang Jun (김상준) (2004) “가장”, in 한국어 발음사전: Korean Pronouncing Dictionary, Seoul: Jigu Publishing, →ISBN, page 27
  • National Institute of the Korean Language (Naver.com mirror) (2007 January 3 (last accessed)) “가장”, in 표준국어대사전‎
  • National Institute of the Korean Language (Naver.com mirror) (2007 January 3 (last accessed)) “가장”, in 표준국어대사전‎
  • Choe, Jong-du (최종두), ed. (2005) “가장”, in 새국어사전, Seoul: Isangsa, page 8
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