신세

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 身世.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ɕʰinsʰe̞]
• Phonetic hangul: [신세]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	sinse
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	sinse
McCune–Reischauer?	sinse
Yale Romanization?	sinsey

Noun

신세 • (sinse) (hanja 身世)

1. one's life experience
2. favor, looking after

   커서 어른이 되면 이 신세를 꼭 갚겠습니다.

   keoseo eoreuni doemyeon i sinsereul kkok gapgetseumnida.

   I will repay the favor when I grow up.