기계

기계

Korean

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key)[kiɡje̞] ~ [kiɡe̞]
• Phonetic Hangul[기계/기게]

Revised Romanization? gigye Revised Romanization (translit.)? gigye McCune–Reischauer? kigye Yale Romanization? kikyey

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 機械, from 機 (“machine”) + 械 (“equipment”)

Noun

기계 • (gigye) (hanja 機械)

1. machinery or heavy equipment

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 器械, from 器 (“instrument”) + 械 (“equipment”)

Noun

기계 • (gigye) (hanja 器械)

1. instrument

Etymology 3

Sino-Korean word from 奇計, from 奇 (“strange”) + 計 (“plan, scheme”)

Noun

기계 • (gigye) (hanja 奇計)

1. trick; ruse