손잡이

Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin. 손 (son, “hand”) +‎ 잡 (jap-, “to hold”) +‎ 이 (-i, noun-deriving suffix).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [sʰo̞ɲd͡ʑa̠bi]
• Phonetic hangul: [손자비]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	sonjabi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	sonjab'i
McCune–Reischauer?	sonjabi
Yale Romanization?	son.cap.i

Noun

손잡이 • (sonjabi)

1. handle; grip (in general)
2. knob; doorknob
3. haft, shaft; hilt (of a sword)

   Synonym: 자루 (jaru)

Derived terms

• 문(門)손잡이 (munsonjabi, “doorknob”)