자기소개서

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 自己 (“self”) + 紹介 (“introduction”) + 書 (“document”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕa̠ɡisʰo̞ɡɛsʰʌ̹] ~ [t͡ɕa̠ɡisʰo̞ɡe̞sʰʌ̹]
• Phonetic hangul: [자기소개서/자기소게서]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	jagisogaeseo
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	jagisogaeseo
McCune–Reischauer?	chagisogaesŏ
Yale Romanization?	cakisokayse

Noun

자기소개서 • (jagisogaeseo) (hanja 自己紹介書)

1. cover letter, personal statement (introductory document submitted when applying for a school or a job)

   Synonym: 자소서 (jasoseo, short form)

Related terms

• 자소설 (jasoseol, literally “self-introductory novel”)