사개

Korean

Etymology 1

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈsʰa̠(ː)ɡɛ] ~ [ˈsʰa̠(ː)ɡe̞]
• Phonetic hangul: [사(ː)개/사(ː)게]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	sagae
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	sagae
McCune–Reischauer?	sagae
Yale Romanization?	sākay

Noun

사개 • (sagae)

1. (carpentry) dovetail
2. (mechanical engineering) corner bracket

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 沙/砂 (“sand”) + 疥 (“scabies”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [sʰa̠ɡɛ] ~ [sʰa̠ɡe̞]
• Phonetic hangul: [사개/사게]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	sagae
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	sagae
McCune–Reischauer?	sagae
Yale Romanization?	sakay

Noun

사개 • (sagae) (hanja 沙疥/砂疥)

1. (traditional Korean medicine) disease presenting with millet-like skin rash

Related terms

• 충개 (蟲疥, chunggae)