자유

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 自由, from 自 (“self”) + 由 (“cause”), from an orthographic borrowing from Japanese 自(じ)由(ゆう) (jiyū).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕa̠ju]
• Phonetic hangul: [자유]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	jayu
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	jayu
McCune–Reischauer?	chayu
Yale Romanization?	ca.yu

Noun

자유 • (jayu) (hanja 自由)

1. freedom, liberty

   종교의 자유 ― jonggyo-ui jayu ― freedom of religion

Derived terms

• 자유(自由)롭다 (jayuropda, “to be unfettered”)
• 자유주의(自由主義) (jayujuui, “liberalism”)