세자

Korean

Pronunciation

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

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	seja
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	seja
McCune–Reischauer?	seja
Yale Romanization?	sēyca

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 世子

Noun

세자 • (seja) (hanja 世子)

1. (In independent state) A son of king, who is to be heir or successor of a royal monarchy; crown prince

Synonyms

• 동궁 (donggung)
• 왕세자 (wangseja)
• (in imperial state) 황태자 (hwangtaeja)

Derived terms

• 세자빈 (sejabin)

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 洗 (“to wash”) + 者 (“person”)

Noun

세자 • (seja) (hanja 洗者)

1. baptist

Derived terms

• 영세자 (yeongseja)

Etymology 3

Sino-Korean word from 細字, from 細 (“to be thin”) + 字 (“character”)

Noun

세자 • (seja) (hanja 細字)

1. A tiny and slender character.

Synonyms

• 잔글씨 (jan'geulssi)