나이

나이

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 낳 (Yale: nah). Cognate with 나— (na-), 낳— (na-).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key)[na̠i]
• Phonetic Hangul[나이]

Revised Romanization? nai Revised Romanization (translit.)? nai McCune–Reischauer? nai Yale Romanization? nai

Noun

나이 • (nai)

1. age of a person or other living thing

Synonyms

• 살 (sal)
• 연령 (年齡, yeollyeong)
• Honorific: 연세 (年歲, yeonse)