플레이

Korean

Etymology

Borrowed from English play.

The BDSM or sexual roleplay sense is possibly derived via Japanese プレイ. Compare Chinese play.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [pʰɯɭɭe̞i]
• Phonetic hangul: [플레이]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	peullei
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	peullei
McCune–Reischauer?	p'ŭllei
Yale Romanization?	phulleyi

Noun

플레이 • (peullei)

1. play in sports; gameplay

   그 선수는 굉장한 플레이를 한다.

   Geu seonsu-neun goengjanghan peullei-reul han-da.

   That player makes excellent plays (in sports or video games).

2. play (BDSM, sexual roleplay)

   Synonym: 플 (peul)

   방치 플레이 ― bangchi peullei ― abandonment play

   속박 플레이 ― sokbak peullei ― bondage play

   수치 플레이 ― suchi peullei ― humiliation play