위쪽

Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin. From 위 (wi, “upper”) +‎ 쪽 (jjok, “side”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ɥit͡ɕ͈o̞k̚] ~ [yt͡ɕ͈o̞k̚]
• Phonetic hangul: [위쪽]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	wijjok
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	wi'jjog
McCune–Reischauer?	witchok
Yale Romanization?	wi.ccok

Noun

위쪽 • (wijjok)

1. upper part

Antonyms

• 아래쪽 (araejjok)

Derived terms

• 위쪽돌림 (wijjokdollim, “superduction, supraduction, sursumduction”)
• 위쪽집게 (wijjokjipge, “inlet forceps”)