아재
Korean
[edit]Etymology
[edit]According to 우리말샘, first attested in the 두시-초 8:51ㄴ, 1481, as Middle Korean 아잡.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [a̠d͡ʑɛ] ~ [a̠d͡ʑe̞]
- Phonetic hangul: [아재/아제]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | ajae |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | ajae |
| McCune–Reischauer? | ajae |
| Yale Romanization? | acay |
Noun
[edit]아재 • (ajae)
- Alternative form of 아저씨 (ajeossi)
Usage notes
[edit]Originally a dialectal variation of 아저씨, the term have recently been reinterpreted as a separate lexeme as an informal way of calling older men. It may be perceived as offensive or endearing.
Derived terms
[edit]- 아재개그 (ajaegaegeu)