나이

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 낳 (Yale: nah). Cognate with 나— (na-), 낳— (nat-).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [na̠i]
• Phonetic hangul: [나이]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	nai
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	nai
McCune–Reischauer?	nai
Yale Romanization?	nai

Noun

나이 • (nai)

1. age of a person or other living thing

Synonyms

• 살 (sal)
• 연령 (年齡, yeollyeong)
• Honorific: 연세 (年歲, yeonse)