젊은이

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 져므니 (cyemuni). From the adjective 젊— (jeom-, “to be young”), Middle Korean 졈다 (cyemta).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key)[t͡ɕʌ̹ɭmɯni]
Phonetic Hangul[절므니]

Revised Romanization^?	jeolmeuni
Revised Romanization (translit.)^?	jeolm-eun-i
McCune–Reischauer^?	chŏlmŭni
Yale Romanization^?	celm.un.i

Noun

젊은이 • (jeolmeuni)

youth; young person

Antonyms

늙은이 (neulgeuni)