생채기

Korean

Etymology

Irregular shift from 상처(傷處) (sangcheo, “wound, injury”) +‎ 에기 (-egi).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [sʰɛŋt͡ɕʰɛɡi] ~ [sʰe̞ŋt͡ɕʰe̞ɡi]
• Phonetic hangul: [생채기/셍체기]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	saengchaegi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	saengchaegi
McCune–Reischauer?	saengch'aegi
Yale Romanization?	sayngchayki

Noun

South Korean Standard Language	생채기 (saengchaegi)
North Korean Standard Language	상채기 (sangchaegi)

생채기 • (saengchaegi)

1. small scratch (on skin)

   아기가 얼굴을 긁어서 생채기가 났다.

   Agi-ga eolgur-eul geulgeoseo saengchaegi-ga natda.

   The baby scratched its face, so there are now scratches.