문자

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 文字, from 文 (“writing”) + 字 (“letter”), with compound/genitive tensing applied.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [muɲt͡ɕ͈a̠]
• Phonetic hangul: [문짜]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	munja
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	munja
McCune–Reischauer?	muncha
Yale Romanization?	munqca

Noun

문자 • (munja) (hanja 文字)

1. letter, character, alphabet
2. phrase, passage
3. text message, short for 문자 메시지 (munja mesiji).

   문자 보내 주세요.

   munja bonae juseyo.

   Please text me. / Please send me a text message.

4. (figuratively) learning, knowledge

Synonyms

• 글자 (geulja)

Related terms

• 활자 (hwalja)

See also

• 문장 (munjang)