Korean

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Etymology 1

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First attested in the Bullyu dugongbu si eonhae (分類杜工部詩諺解 / 분류두공부시언해), 1481, as Middle Korean 자히다 (Yale: cahita). From (jat) (> modern (ja, “ruler; foot”)) + —이— (-i-) + —다 (-da).

Pronunciation

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  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈt͡ɕɛ(ː)da̠] ~ [ˈt͡ɕe̞(ː)da̠]
  • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)/(ː)]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?jaeda
Revised Romanization (translit.)?jaeda
McCune–Reischauer?chaeda
Yale Romanization?cāyta

Verb

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재다 (jaeda) (infinitive or 재어, sequential 재니)

  1. (transitive) to measure; to weigh; to gauge
  2. (transitive) to think over; to deliberate over
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Etymology 2

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First attested in the Worin cheon'gangjigok (月印千江之曲 / 월인천강지곡), 1449, as Middle Korean 재다 (Yale: cayta).

Pronunciation

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  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈt͡ɕɛ(ː)da̠] ~ [ˈt͡ɕe̞(ː)da̠]
  • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)/(ː)]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?jaeda
Revised Romanization (translit.)?jaeda
McCune–Reischauer?chaeda
Yale Romanization?cāyta

Adjective

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재다 (jaeda) (infinitive or 재어, sequential 재니)

  1. fast; quick; nimble
  2. talkative; glib
  3. easy to warm up
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Etymology 3

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Pronunciation

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  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈt͡ɕɛ(ː)da̠] ~ [ˈt͡ɕe̞(ː)da̠]
  • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)/(ː)]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?jaeda
Revised Romanization (translit.)?jaeda
McCune–Reischauer?chaeda
Yale Romanization?cāyta

Verb

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재다 (jaeda) (infinitive or 재어, sequential 재니)

  1. (transitive) to season; to marinate
    Synonym: 재우다 (jae'uda)
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Etymology 4

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Pronunciation

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  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈt͡ɕɛ(ː)da̠] ~ [ˈt͡ɕe̞(ː)da̠]
  • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)/(ː)]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?jaeda
Revised Romanization (translit.)?jaeda
McCune–Reischauer?chaeda
Yale Romanization?cāyta

Verb

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재다 (jaeda) (infinitive or 재어, sequential 재니)

  1. (transitive) to load (gun); to charge
    Synonym: 재우다 (jae'uda)
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Etymology 5

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Pronunciation

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  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈt͡ɕɛ(ː)da̠] ~ [ˈt͡ɕe̞(ː)da̠]
  • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)/(ː)]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?jaeda
Revised Romanization (translit.)?jaeda
McCune–Reischauer?chaeda
Yale Romanization?cāyta

Verb

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재다 (jaeda) (infinitive or 재어, sequential 재니)

  1. (intransitive) to show off; to put on airs; to make a boast of
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