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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 同生, from 同 (“same”) + 生 (“life”).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | dongsaeng |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | dongsaeng |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | tongsaeng |
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| Yale Romanization? | tongsayng |
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Noun
동생 • (dongsaeng) (hanja 同生)
- younger sibling
- (usually childish) friend who is somewhat younger
Derived terms
- 남동생 (男同生, namdongsaeng, “younger brother”)
- 여동생 (女同生, yeodongsaeng, “younger sister”)
- 누이동생 (—同生, nu'idongsaeng, “younger sister”)
Descendants