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U+D0D1, 탑
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키 ←→ 태

Korean

탑(塔)

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from (stupa; tower), from Sanskrit स्तूप (stūpa).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?tap
Revised Romanization (translit.)?tab
McCune–Reischauer?t'ap
Yale Romanization?thap

Noun

(tap) (hanja )

  1. a tower or similar tall structure
  2. (Buddhism) a pagoda or such a monument that has evolved from the archaic stupa
  3. (tarot) The Tower (Tarot card)
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Etymology 2

Borrowed from English top.

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?tap
Revised Romanization (translit.)?tab
McCune–Reischauer?t'ap
Yale Romanization?thap

Noun

(tap)

  1. (gay slang) top
    Coordinate terms: 바텀 (bateom, bottom), (ol, vers)
Derived terms
  • 올탑 (oltap, vers top)