지원자

Korean

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕiwʌ̹ɲd͡ʑa̠]
• Phonetic hangul: [지원자]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	jiwonja
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	jiwonja
McCune–Reischauer?	chiwŏnja
Yale Romanization?	ciwen.ca

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 支援者, from 支援 (“support”) + 者 (“-er”).

Noun

지원자 • (jiwonja) (hanja 支援者)

1. supporter

   이번 불우 이웃 돕기 행사는 많은 지원자의 도움으로 기대 이상의 성과를 거둘 수 있었다.

   Ibeon buru iut dopgi haengsa-neun maneun jiwonja-ui doum-euro gidae isang-ui seonggwa-reul geodul su isseotda.

   This charity event was able to achieve more than expected by the help of many supporters.

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 志願者, from 志願 (“applying”) + 者 (“person”).

Noun

지원자 • (jiwonja) (hanja 志願者)

1. applicant

   지원자가 쇄도하다 ― jiwonjaga swaedohada ― to be thronged with applicants