존재

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 存在, from 存 (“existing”) + 在 (“existing”)

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕo̞ɲd͡ʑɛ] ~ [t͡ɕo̞ɲd͡ʑe̞]

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• Phonetic hangul: [존재/존제]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	jonjae
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	jonjae
McCune–Reischauer?	chonjae
Yale Romanization?	con.cay

Noun

존재 • (jonjae) (hanja 存在)

1. existence
2. (philosophy) being
3. used in expressions

   웬디는 피터팬과 네버랜드 아이들에게 엄마와 같은 존재다.

   Wendi-neun Piteopaen-gwa Nebeoraendeu ai-deur-ege eomma-wa gateun jonjaeda.

   Wendy is like a mother to Peter Pan and the Neverland children.

Derived terms

• 존재하다 (jonjaehada, “to exist”)