여닫이

Korean

Etymology

From 여- (yeo-, to open) +‎ 닫- (dat-, to close) +‎ -이 (-i, nominalisation suffix).

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈjɘ(ː)da̠d͡ʑi]
  • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?yeodaji
Revised Romanization (translit.)?yeodad'i
McCune–Reischauer?yŏdaji
Yale Romanization?yētat.i

Noun

여닫이 • (yeodaji)

  1. swing door
    Synonym: 여닫이문 (yeodajimun)