통치자
Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 統治者, from 統治 + 者 (者).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈtʰo̞(ː)ŋt͡ɕʰid͡ʑa̠]
- Phonetic hangul: [통(ː)치자]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | tongchija |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | tongchija |
| McCune–Reischauer? | t'ongch'ija |
| Yale Romanization? | thōngchica |
Noun
통치자 • (tongchija) (hanja 統治者)
- ruler (a person exercising government or dominion)