자주복

Korean

자주복

Etymology

The final syllable is 복 (bok, “puffer fish”).

Pronunciation

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

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	jajubok
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	jajubog
McCune–Reischauer?	chajubok
Yale Romanization?	cācwupok

Noun

자주복 • (jajubok)

1. The torafugu, Takifugu rubripes.

Synonyms

• 검복아지 (geombogaji)
• 점돈(點魨) (jeomdon)
• 호하돈 (hohadon)

References

• National Institute of the Korean Language (Naver.com mirror) (2007 January 22 (last accessed)) “자주복 [jajubok]”, in 표준국어대사전 [pyojun'gugeodaesajeon]‎^[1]
• 김, 익수 with 박종영 (2002) “자주복”, in 한국의 민물고기, Seoul: Kyo-Hak Publishing, →ISBN, page 426