장사

Korean

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕa̠ŋsʰa̠]

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• Phonetic hangul: [장사]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	jangsa
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	jangsa
McCune–Reischauer?	changsa
Yale Romanization?	cangsa

Noun

장사 • (jangsa)

1. business, trade, commerce

   요즘 장사가 잘 돼서 기분이 좋습니다. ― Yojeum jangsa-ga jal dwaeseo gibun-i joseumnida. ― My business is doing well these days, so I am in a good mood.

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 葬事.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈt͡ɕa̠(ː)ŋsʰa̠]
• Phonetic hangul: [장(ː)사]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	jangsa
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	jangsa
McCune–Reischauer?	changsa
Yale Romanization?	cāngsa

Noun

장사 • (jangsa) (hanja 葬事)

1. funeral

Etymology 3

Sino-Korean word from 壯士.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈt͡ɕa̠(ː)ŋsʰa̠]
• Phonetic hangul: [장(ː)사]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	jangsa
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	jangsa
McCune–Reischauer?	changsa
Yale Romanization?	cāngsa

Noun

장사 • (jangsa) (hanja 壯士)

1. strong man, man of great strength