Korean edit

Pronunciation edit

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?gisa
Revised Romanization (translit.)?gisa
McCune–Reischauer?kisa
Yale Romanization?kisa

Etymology 1 edit

Sino-Korean word from 記事, from (recording) + (affair).

Noun edit

기사 (gisa) (hanja 記事)

  1. an article, such as in a newspaper or magazine
    기사 쓰다gisa-reul sseudato write a news story
  2. an account (e.g. from the 실록(實錄) (sillok))
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Etymology 2 edit

Sino-Korean word from 技士.

Noun edit

기사 (gisa) (hanja 技士)

  1. driver; chauffeur
  2. technician

Etymology 3 edit

Sino-Korean word from 騎士.

Noun edit

기사 (gisa) (hanja 騎士)

  1. knight
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Etymology 4 edit

Sino-Korean word from 棋士.

Noun edit

기사 (gisa) (hanja 棋士/碁士/棊士)

  1. professional player of the game of Go or janggi

Etymology 5 edit

Sino-Korean word from 己巳.

Pronunciation edit

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?Gisa
Revised Romanization (translit.)?Gisa
McCune–Reischauer?Kisa
Yale Romanization?kisa

Proper noun edit

기사 (Gisa) (hanja 己巳)

  1. The sixth term of the Chinese sexagenary cycle, sometimes glossed as "Earth Snake" from its associated terms in the Chinese elements and zodiac.
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