깍두기

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Alternative forms

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  • 깍대기 (kkakdaegi)Southeastern dialect

Etymology

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Sound change of Sino-Korean word from 각독기(刻毒氣) (gakdokgi, removing the harshness), from 각(刻) (gak, to harm, damage) +‎ 독(毒) (dok, substance harmful to health or life) +‎ 기(氣) (-gi, energy, feeling, element).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?kkakdugi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?kkagdugi
McCune–Reischauer?kkaktugi
Yale Romanization?kkaktwuki

Noun

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깍두기 (kkakdugi)

  1. kimchi made of salted daikon cubes seasoned with chili powder and other ingredients
    Hypernym: 무김치 (mugimchi)
  2. (figurative) person in a helpless position; person in a double bind
    오갈 없는 깍두기 신세
    ogal de eomneun kkakdugi sinse
    situation like a radish kimchi having no place to go

Descendants

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  • English: kkakdugi
  • Japanese: カクトゥギ (kakutugi)