Korean edit

Etymology edit

First attested in the Gugeupganibang eonhae (救急簡易方諺解 / 구급간이방언해), 1489, as Middle Korean 나잘 (Yale: nacal). Equivalent to (nat, day) +‎ (-al, suffix).

Pronunciation edit

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?najeol
Revised Romanization (translit.)?najeol
McCune–Reischauer?najŏl
Yale Romanization?nacel

Noun edit

나절 (najeol)

  1. half day; half a day
  2. A certain time or period in a day.