종이

Jeju

Etymology

Cognate with Korean 종이 (jong'i).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /t͡ɕo̞ŋi/

Noun

종이 (jong'i)

  1. paper

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Hunminjeong'eum haerye (訓民正音解例 / 훈민정음해례), 1446, as Middle Korean 죠ᄒᆡ〮 (Yale: cyòhóy).

Pronunciation
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?jong'i
Revised Romanization (translit.)?jong'i
McCune–Reischauer?chongi
Yale Romanization?congi

Noun

종이 • (jong'i) (counter 장(張))

  1. paper
    저는 종이에 사자를 그리고 있습니다. ― Jeoneun jong'ie sajareul geurigo itseumnida. ― I am painting a lion on a paper.

Synonyms

Derived terms
  • 종이배 (jong'ibae, “a paper boat”)
  • 종이접기 (jong'ijeopgi, “origami”)

See also
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