화제

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 話題, from 話 (“conversing”) + 題 (“topic”).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?hwaje
Revised Romanization (translit.)?hwaje
McCune–Reischauer?hwaje
Yale Romanization?hwacey

Noun

화제 • (hwaje) (hanja 話題)

  1. topic of discussion
    Synonym: 이야깃거리 (iyagitgeori)
    자 이제 당신들끼리 화젯거리가 생겼네요. 둘 다 한 잔 하러 갈까요?
    Ja ije dangsin-deul-kkiri hwajetgeori-ga saenggyeonneyo. dul da han jan hareo gal-kka-yo?
    Well, now you've got something to talk about, can I get you both a drink?

Usage notes

Not to be confused with 화재(火災) (hwajae, “fire (as a disaster)”).

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