자조

Korean

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕa̠d͡ʑo̞]
• Phonetic hangul: [자조]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	jajo
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	jajo
McCune–Reischauer?	chajo
Yale Romanization?	caco

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 自嘲, from 自 (“oneself”) + 嘲 (“to mock”).

Noun

자조 • (jajo) (hanja 自嘲)

1. self-deprecating humor
2. self-disparagement

Derived terms

• 자조(自嘲)하다 (jajohada)
• 자조적(自嘲的) (jajojeok)

 

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 自助, from 自 (“oneself”) + 助 (“to help”).

Noun

자조 • (jajo) (hanja 自助)

1. (formal) helping oneself; self-reliance

Derived terms

• 자조(自助)하다 (jajohada)
• 자조적(自助的) (jajojeok)