제일
Korean edit
Etymology 1 edit
Sino-Korean word from 第一, from 第 (“-th”) + 一 (“one”).
Pronunciation edit
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈt͡ɕe̞(ː)iɭ]
- Phonetic hangul: [제(ː)일]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | jeil |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jeil |
McCune–Reischauer? | cheil |
Yale Romanization? | cēyil |
Adverb edit
- most, -est; forms superlatives of adjectives
- Synonym: 가장 (gajang)
Noun edit
- number one; the first or primary
- Synonyms: 최고(最高) (choego), 으뜸 (eutteum)
- 그는 세계 제일의 축구 선수다. ― Geu-neun segye jeir-ui chukgu seonsu-da. ― He is the number one soccer player in the world.
Usage notes edit
The most common use of this is in front of an adjective or adjectival phrase, to denote superlativity.
A 2007 decision by the Patent Court of Korea found that while the superlative sense of 제일(第一) (jeil) is not distinctive, the use of 제일(第一) (jeil) in front of a noun is distinctive and can be protected by trademark. [1]
Alternative forms edit
- 젤 (jel) (contraction)
Derived terms edit
Descendants edit
Etymology 2 edit
Sino-Korean word from 祭日, from 祭 (“ceremony; memorial”) + 日 (“day”).
Pronunciation edit
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈt͡ɕe̞(ː)iɭ]
- Phonetic hangul: [제(ː)일]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations | |
---|---|
Revised Romanization? | jeil |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jeil |
McCune–Reischauer? | cheil |
Yale Romanization? | cēyil |
Noun edit
- a celebratory or memorial day
Etymology 3 edit
Sino-Korean word from 除 (“to remove”) + 日 (“day”), literally "the day that ends [the year]".
Pronunciation edit
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [t͡ɕe̞iɭ]
- Phonetic hangul: [제일]
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | jeil |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jeil |
McCune–Reischauer? | cheil |
Yale Romanization? | ceyil |