식자

식자

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 識者.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ɕʰik̚t͡ɕ͈a̠]
• Phonetic hangeul: [식짜]

Revised Romanization? sikja Revised Romanization (translit.)? sigja McCune–Reischauer? sikcha Yale Romanization? sikqca

Noun

식자 • (sikja) (hanja 識者)

1. (literary) intellectual; an educated person; a discerning person
   • 이 나라에서 식자로 살기는 참 어렵다.

     I nara-eseo sikjaro salgineun cham eoryeopda.

     It is truly difficult to live as an intellectual in this country.

Synonyms

• 지식인 (jisigin) (intellectual)