박쥐

Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin.

Noun

박쥐 (bakjwi)

1. bat

Alternative forms

• 밝쥐 (balgjwi, balkjwi) (archaic, obsolete) literally, "bright (eyed) rat"

Synonyms

• 편복 (蝙蝠, pyeonbok)

Antonyms

• 두더지 (dudeoji) mole (almost blind!)

Derived terms

• 박쥐구실 (-gusil) opportunism
• 박쥐우산 (-雨傘, -usan) umbrella (made of cloth)
• 박쥐족 (-族, -jok) nocturnal

Related terms

• 밝다 (balkda) to be bright
• 쥐 (jwi) rat

See also

• 날짐승 (naljimseung) winged animal, literally "flying animal"
• 낮잠 (natjam) nap, literally, "daytime sleep"
• 메아리 (meari) echo
• 밤나들이 (bamnadeuri) night tour, literally, "night going out and coming in"
• 밤눈 (bamnun) night vision, literally, "night eye"