자위

Korean

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕa̠ɥi] ~ [t͡ɕa̠y]
• Phonetic hangul: [자위]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	jawi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	jawi
McCune–Reischauer?	chawi
Yale Romanization?	cawi

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 自慰, from 自 (“self”) + 慰 (“comfort”).

Noun

자위 • (jawi) (hanja 自慰)

1. masturbation

   Synonyms: 수음(手淫) (sueum), (slang) 딸딸이 (ttalttari)

2. consoling oneself (often with a pathetic nuance)

Derived terms

• 자위(自慰)하다 (jawihada)
• 자위적(自慰的) (jawijeok)

 

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 自衛, from 自 (“self”) + 衛 (“defence”).

Noun

자위 • (jawi) (hanja 自衛)

1. self-defense

Derived terms

• 자위(自衛)하다 (jawihada)
• 자위대(自衛隊) (jawidae)
• 자위적(自衛的) (jawijeok)