멸치

Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin.

Contains —치 (-chi), a suffix often found in fish names.

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?myeolchi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?myeolchi
McCune–Reischauer?myŏlch'i
Yale Romanization?myelchi
  • South Gyeongsang (Busan) pitch accent: 멸치의 / 멸치에 / 멸치까지

    Syllables in red take high pitch. This word always takes high pitch only on the first syllable, and lowers the pitch of subsequent suffixes.

Noun

멸치 • (myeolchi)

  1. anchovy
  2. In particular, the Japanese anchovy (Engraulis japonicus)
    Synonym: 일본 멸치 (ilbon myeolchi)
  3. (colloquial, somewhat derogatory) a skinny person

Derived terms

  • 당멸치 (dangmyeolchi, “Hawaiian ladyfish”)
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