개죽음
Korean
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From 개- (gae-, “inferior”) + 죽음 (jugeum, “death”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [kɛd͡ʑuɡɯm] ~ [ke̞d͡ʑuɡɯm]
- Phonetic hangul: [개주금/게주금]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | gaejugeum |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gaejug'eum |
| McCune–Reischauer? | kaejugŭm |
| Yale Romanization? | kaycwuk.um |
Noun
[edit]개죽음 • (gaejugeum)
- (colloquial) A pointless death.
- Synonym: (rare, formal) 도사 (dosa)
Derived terms
[edit]- 개죽음하다 (gaejugeumhada, “to die in vain”)