발기

발기

Korean

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key)[pa̠ɭɡi]
• Phonetic Hangul[발기]

Revised Romanization? balgi Revised Romanization (translit.)? balgi McCune–Reischauer? palgi Yale Romanization? palki

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 勃起, from 勃 (“jump up”) + 起 (“rise up”)

Noun

발기 • (balgi)

1. (physiology) erection

   발기를 하게 되면 음경이 커지고 딱딱하게 된다.

   Balgireul hage doemyeon eumgyeong-i keojigo ttakttakhage doenda.

   When you get an erection, your penis becomes bigger and harder.

Derived terms

• 발기하다 (balgihada, “to become erect”)

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 發起, from 發 (“arise”) + 起 (“arise”)

Noun

발기 • (balgi)

1. suggestion or incitement

Derived terms

• 발기하다 (balgihada, “to suggest or incite”)