큰개자리

Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin. From 큰 (keun, “big, great”) +‎ 개 (gae, “dog”) +‎ 자리 (jari, “spot, place, space”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [kxɯnɡɛd͡ʑa̠ɾi] ~ [kxɯnɡe̞d͡ʑa̠ɾi]
• Phonetic hangul: [큰개자리/큰게자리]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	keun'gaejari
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	keungaejali
McCune–Reischauer?	k'ŭn'gaejari
Yale Romanization?	khunkaycali

Noun

큰개자리 • (keun'gaejari)

1. (astronomy) Sirius, Canis Major (the Dog Star)

   Synonym: 대견좌(大犬座) (daegyeonjwa)

   Antonym: 작은개자리 (Jageun'gaejari, “Ursa Minor”)