의지

Korean

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 意志, from 意 (“meaning”) + 志 (“will”).

Pronunciation

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

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	uiji
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	uiji
McCune–Reischauer?	ŭiji
Yale Romanization?	ūyci

Noun

의지 • (uiji) (hanja 意志)

1. determination to accomplish something; steadfastness

   그는 성공에 대한 의지가 강했다. ― Geu-neun seonggong-e daehan uiji-ga ganghaetda. ― He had a strong will to succeed.

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 依支, from 依 (“lean on”) + 支 (“support”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ɰid͡ʑi]
• Phonetic hangul: [의지]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	uiji
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	uiji
McCune–Reischauer?	ŭiji
Yale Romanization?	uyci

Noun

의지 • (uiji) (hanja 依支)

1. leaning; reliance

   그는 그녀에게 의지를 많이 했다. ― Geu-neun geunyeo-ege uiji-reul mani haetda. ― He relied on her a lot.

Derived terms

• 의지(依支)하다 (uijihada)