자기

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 自己, from 自 (“self”) and 己 (“body”) .

Pronunciation

• IPA: t͡ɕagi
• Phonetic hangul: 자기

Noun

자기 (jagi, hanja 自己)

1. oneself
2. the self, the ego
3. (endearment) baby, honey

Synonyms

• 자신 (jasin)
• 자아 (jaa)