나절
Korean
Etymology
First attested in the Gugeupganibang eonhae (救急簡易方諺解 / 구급간이방언해), 1489, as Middle Korean 나잘 (Yale: nacal). Equivalent to 낮 (nat, “day”) + 알 (-al, suffix).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [na̠d͡ʑʌ̹ɭ]
- Phonetic hangul: [나절]
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | najeol |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | najeol |
McCune–Reischauer? | najŏl |
Yale Romanization? | nacel |
Noun
나절 • (najeol)
- half day; half a day
- A certain time or period in a day.