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Korean
Etymology
First attested in the Neung'eomgyeong eonhae (楞嚴經諺解 / 능엄경언해), 1461, as Middle Korean ᄉᆡᇰ〮각〮 (Yale: sóyngkák). The term has the shape of a Sino-Korean word, but the etymological origin is ultimately unclear. The hanja spellings of 生覺 and 省覺 are unetymological.
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | saenggak |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | saenggag |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | saenggak |
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| Yale Romanization? | sayngkak |
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South Gyeongsang (Busan) pitch accent: 생각의 / 생각에 / 생각까지
Syllables in red take high pitch. This word always takes high pitch on both syllables, and lowers the pitch of subsequent suffixes.
Noun
생각 • (saenggak) (usually no hanja; sometimes 生覺/省覺)
- thought
딱히 생각을 안 해봤다.- Ttakhi saenggag-eul an hae-bwatda.
- I haven't really thought about it.
자꾸 무서운 생각이 든다.- Jakku museoun saenggag-i deunda.
- I keep having scary thoughts.
- idea
- Synonyms: 아이디어 (aidieo), 발상 (balsang)
- 이상한 생각 ― isanghan saenggak ― weird idea
- 안 좋은 생각 ― an jo'eun saenggak ― a bad idea
- contemplative thought, contemplation
생각이 많은 사람- saenggag-i maneun saram
- contemplative person
애가 생각이 없어.- Ae-ga saenggag-i eopseo.
- The kid doesn't think before he acts.
- (with 을) planning to, thinking about...
지금 갈 생각이야.- Jigeum gal saenggag-iya.
- I'm going to leave now.
Derived terms