전세

Korean

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 傳貰, from 傳 (“transmit”) + 貰 (“loan”)

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕʌ̹nsʰe̞]
• Phonetic hangul: [전세]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	jeonse
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	jeonse
McCune–Reischauer?	chŏnse
Yale Romanization?	censey

Noun

전세 • (jeonse) (hanja 傳貰)

1. form of real property rental or leasing in which the lessee pays a lump sum deposit to the lessor (but no further monthly payments) upon taking possession of the property, which the lessor returns in full without interest upon completion of the lease

Antonyms

• 월세 (月貰, wolse, “rental or leasing with monthly payments”)

Descendants

• → English: jeonse

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 戰 (“war”) + 勢 (“trend”)

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈt͡ɕɘ(ː)nsʰe̞]
• Phonetic hangul: [전(ː)세]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	jeonse
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	jeonse
McCune–Reischauer?	chŏnse
Yale Romanization?	cēnsey

Noun

전세 • (jeonse) (hanja 戰勢)

1. progress of a war