기계

Korean

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [kiɡje̞] ~ [kiɡe̞]
• Phonetic hangul: [기계/기게]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	gigye
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	gigye
McCune–Reischauer?	kigye
Yale Romanization?	kikyey

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 機械, from 機 (“machine”) + 械 (“equipment”)

Noun

기계 • (gigye) (hanja 機械)

1. machine; machinery

   미래에는 기계가 인간의 출산을 대체할 수도 있지 않을까?

   mirae-eneun gigyega in'gan-ui chulsan-eul daechehal su-do itji aneulkka?

   In the far future, I wonder if machines can replace human birth itself.

Derived terms

• 기계적 (機械的, gigyejeok)
• 기계화 (機械化, gigyehwa)

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 器械, from 器 (“instrument”) + 械 (“equipment”)

Noun

기계 • (gigye) (hanja 器械)

1. instrument

Etymology 3

Sino-Korean word from 奇計, from 奇 (“strange”) + 計 (“plan, scheme”)

Noun

기계 • (gigye) (hanja 奇計)

1. trick; ruse