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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 子息, from 子 (“child”) + 息 (“living”). From Middle Korean ᄌᆞ식 (Yale: cosik).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | jasik |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jasig |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | chasik |
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| Yale Romanization? | casik |
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Noun
자식 • (jasik) (hanja 子息)
- one's children, offspring
- Synonym: 자녀(子女) (janyeo)
- (slang) a somewhat rude term for a younger person
- Synonym: 새끼 (saekki)