보지

See also: 보지하다

Korean

Pronunciation

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

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	boji
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	boji
McCune–Reischauer?	poji
Yale Romanization?	pōci

Etymology 1

Of native Korean origin.

Noun

보지 • (boji)

1. (vulgar) cunt, pussy, vulva, vagina

Synonyms

• 씹 (ssip, “cunt; coitus”)

Related terms

• 자지 (jaji)
• 좆 (jot)

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 保持, from 保 (“protect”) + 持 (“sustain”)

Noun

보지 • (boji) (hanja 保持)

1. (rare) preservation, holding, retention

Synonyms

• 유지 (yuji)

Derived terms

• 보지하다 (bojihada, “to preserve”)
• 보지되다 (bojidoeda, “to be preserved”)

Etymology 3

Sino-Korean word from 報知, from 報 (“report”) + 知 (“know”)

Noun

보지 • (boji) (hanja 報知)

1. (rare) notice, announcement

Synonyms

• 알림 (allim)

Derived terms

• 보지하다 (bojihada, “to inform”)