연세
Korean
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [jʌ̹nsʰe̞]
- Phonetic hangul: [연세]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | yeonse |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | yeonse |
| McCune–Reischauer? | yŏnse |
| Yale Romanization? | yensey |
Etymology 1
Sino-Korean word from 年歲 (“age; long period of time”).
Noun
| South Korean Standard Language | 연세(年歲) (yeonse) |
|---|---|
| North Korean Standard Language | 년세(年歲) (nyeonse) |
연세 • (yeonse) (hanja 年歲)
- (honorific) age (of a person)
- Synonyms: 나이 (nai), 연령(年齡) (yeollyeong)
Etymology 2
Sino-Korean word from 年 (年, “year”) + 稅 (稅, “tax”).
Noun
연세 • (yeonse) (hanja 年稅)
- annual tax