기계

Korean

Pronunciation
  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [kiɡje̞] ~ [kiɡe̞]
  • Phonetic hangul: [기계/기게]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?gigye
Revised Romanization (translit.)?gigye
McCune–Reischauer?kigye
Yale Romanization?kikyey

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 機械, from 機 (“machine”) + 械 (“equipment”)

Noun

기계 • (gigye) (hanja 機械)

  1. machine; machinery
    미래에는 기계가 인간의 출산을 대체할 수도 있지 않을까?
    mirae-eneun gigyega in'gan-ui chulsan-eul daechehal su-do itji aneulkka?
    In the far future, I wonder if machines can replace human birth itself.
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 器械, from 器 (“instrument”) + 械 (“equipment”)

Noun

기계 • (gigye) (hanja 器械)

  1. instrument

Etymology 3

Sino-Korean word from 奇計, from 奇 (“strange”) + 計 (“plan, scheme”)

Noun

기계 • (gigye) (hanja 奇計)

  1. trick; ruse
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