절제

Korean

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕʌ̹ʎt͡ɕ͈e̞]
• Phonetic hangul: [절쩨]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	jeolje
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	jeolje
McCune–Reischauer?	chŏlche
Yale Romanization?	celqcey

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 節制 (“moderation”).

Noun

Derived verbs

Active	절제하다
Passive	절제되다

절제 • (jeolje) (hanja 節制)

1. moderation; temperance; self-control
2. abstinence
3. (tarot) Temperance (Tarot card)

Derived terms

• 무절제(無節制) (mujeolje)
• 절제미(節制美) (jeoljemi)

 

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 切除.

Noun

Derived verbs

Active	절제하다
Passive	절제되다

절제 • (jeolje) (hanja 切除)

1. (surgery) excision; ectomy

Derived terms

• 절제술(切除術) (jeoljesul)

Etymology 3

Sino-Korean word from 截臍, from 截 (“cut”) + 臍 (“navel”).

Noun

절제 • (jeolje) (hanja 截臍)

1. (surgery) cutting the umbilical cord