비파

Korean

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 琵琶.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [pipʰa̠]
• Phonetic hangul: [비파]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	bipa
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	bipa
McCune–Reischauer?	pip'a
Yale Romanization?	pi.pha

Noun

비파 • (bipa) (hanja 琵琶)

1. (music) pipa

Synonyms

• 피파 (pipa)

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 枇杷. The fruit is said to resemble the pipa in shape.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [pipʰa̠]
• Phonetic hangul: [비파]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	bipa
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	bipa
McCune–Reischauer?	pip'a
Yale Romanization?	pi.pha

Noun

비파 • (bipa) (hanja 枇杷)

1. loquat (type of fruit)

Derived terms

• 비파나무 (bipanamu)