Middle Korean edit

Etymology edit

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Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /mjə.t͡su/, [mjə̀.t͡sú]

Noun edit

며주〮 (myècwú)

  1. (cooking) block of fermented beans, used to make doenjang

Descendants edit

  • Jeju: 메쥐 (mejwi)
  • Korean: 메주 (meju)