일제

Korean

Etymology 1

See the main entries.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [iʎt͡ɕ͈e̞]
• Phonetic hangul: [일쩨]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	ilje
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	ilje
McCune–Reischauer?	ilche
Yale Romanization?	ilqcey

Noun

일제 • (ilje) (hanja 日帝)

1. Short for 일본 제국주의(日本帝國主義) (Ilbon jegukjuui, “Japanese imperialism”).

Proper noun

일제 • (Ilje) (hanja 日帝)

1. Short for 일본 제국(日本帝國) (Ilbon Jeguk, “Empire of Japan”).

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 一齊 (“altogether”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [iʎt͡ɕ͈e̞]
• Phonetic hangul: [일쩨]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	ilje
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	ilje
McCune–Reischauer?	ilche
Yale Romanization?	ilqcey

Noun

일제 • (ilje) (hanja 一齊)

1. (usually as a noun determiner) unison, simultaneity

   消防 施設 一齊 點檢
   소방 시설 일제 점검

   sobang siseol ilje jeomgeom

   comprehensive inspection of fire facilities

Etymology 3

Sino-Korean word from 日製, from 日 (“Japan”) + 製 (“make, manufacture”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [iʎt͡ɕ͈e̞]
• Phonetic hangul: [일쩨]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	ilje
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	ilje
McCune–Reischauer?	ilche
Yale Romanization?	ilqcey

Noun

일제 • (ilje) (hanja 日製)

1. being made in Japan

   Synonym: 일본제(日本製) (ilbonje)

   일제 기계류 ― ilje gigyeryu ― Japanese-made machinery