장자
Korean
Etymology 1
Sino-Korean word from 長子 (“eldest son”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈt͡ɕa̠(ː)ŋd͡ʑa̠]
- Phonetic hangul: [장(ː)자]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | jangja |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jangja |
McCune–Reischauer? | changja |
Yale Romanization? | cāngca |
Noun
장자 • (jangja) (hanja 長子)
- eldest son
- Synonyms: 맏아들 (madadeul), 큰아들 (keunadeul)
Etymology 2
Sino-Korean word from 長者 (“elder; senior”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈt͡ɕa̠(ː)ŋd͡ʑa̠]
- Phonetic hangul: [장(ː)자]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations | |
---|---|
Revised Romanization? | jangja |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jangja |
McCune–Reischauer? | changja |
Yale Romanization? | cāngca |
Noun
장자 • (jangja) (hanja 長者)
- (Buddhism) wealthy patron of Buddhism (especially in ancient India)
- 2017 February 6, “부자와 장자의 차이”, in Beopbo sinmun:
- 오늘날 사람들이 부자를 꺼리는 것은 그들이 장자의 삶과는 거리가 멀기 때문이다.
- oneullal saram-deur-i buja-reul kkeorineun geos-eun geudeur-i jangja-ui sam-gwa-neun geori-ga meolgi ttaemun-ida.
- The reason people today dislike the rich is because they live a life much removed from that of the old supporters of Buddhism.
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- (often honorific) very wealthy person
- Synonym: 거부(巨富) (geobu)
- 억만장자 ― eongmanjangja ― billionaire
- wise and virtuous older person
- (folklore) a rich and avaricious man, an archetype in Korean folktales
- (dated) adult
- Synonym: 어른 (eoreun)
- (dated) elder; senior
- Synonym: 어르신 (eoreusin)
Etymology 3
Sino-Korean word from 莊子 (“Zhuangzi”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [t͡ɕa̠ŋd͡ʑa̠]
- Phonetic hangul: [장자]
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | Jangja |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | Jangja |
McCune–Reischauer? | Changja |
Yale Romanization? | cangca |
Proper noun
장자 • (Jangja) (hanja 莊子)
- Zhuangzi (ancient Daoist philosopher)
- the Zhuangzi (book of philosophy attributed to Zhuangzi)