오징어

Korean

Etymology

Nativisation of the Sino-Korean term 烏賊魚 (ojeogeo, cuttlefish).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?ojing'eo
Revised Romanization (translit.)?ojing'eo
McCune–Reischauer?ojingŏ
Yale Romanization?ocinge
South Korean
Standard Language
오징어 (ojing'eo)
North Korean
Standard Language
낙지 (nakji)

Noun

오징어 • (ojing'eo)

  1. (South Korea) squid, cuttlefish
  2. (North Korea) octopus
  3. squid (children's game)