조리개

Korean

Etymology

? (> 조이— (joi-, “to tighten”)) + —리— (-ri-, passive/causative suffix) + —개 (-gae, instrumental suffix).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕo̞ɾiɡɛ] ~ [t͡ɕo̞ɾiɡe̞]
• Phonetic hangul: [조리개/조리게]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	jorigae
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	joligae
McCune–Reischauer?	chorigae
Yale Romanization?	colikay

Noun

조리개 • (jorigae)

1. (photography) aperture, iris (of camera)

   피사계의 심도는 렌즈의 조리개가 좁을수록 깊어진다.

   pisagyeui simdoneun renjeuui jorigaega jobeulsurok gipeojinda.

   The narrower the lens aperture, the deeper the depth of field.

2. a tightening thread; a tie