조리개

조리개

Korean

Etymology

? (> 조이— (joi-, “to tighten”)) + —리— (ri-, passive/causative suffix) + —개 (gae, instrumental suffix).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key)[t͡ɕo̞ɾiɡe̞]
• Phonetic Hangul[조리개]

Revised Romanization? jorigae Revised Romanization (translit.)? joligae McCune–Reischauer? chorigae Yale Romanization? colikay

Noun

조리개 • (jorigae)

1. (photography) aperture, iris (of camera)

   피사계의 심도는 렌즈의 조리개가 좁을수록 깊어진다.

   Pisagye-ui simdoneun renjeuui jorigaega jobeulsurok gipeojinda.

   The narrower the lens aperture, the deeper the depth of field.

2. a tightening thread; a tie