자위

Korean

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [t͡ɕa̠ɥi] ~ [t͡ɕa̠y]
  • Phonetic hangul: [자위]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?jawi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?jawi
McCune–Reischauer?chawi
Yale Romanization?cawi

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 自慰, from 自 (“self”) + 慰 (“comfort”).

Noun

자위 • (jawi) (hanja 自慰)

  1. masturbation
    Synonyms: 수음(手淫) (sueum), (slang) 딸딸이 (ttalttari)
  2. consoling oneself (often with a pathetic nuance)
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 自衛, from 自 (“self”) + 衛 (“defence”).

Noun

자위 • (jawi) (hanja 自衛)

  1. self-defense
Derived terms
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