자유

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 自由, from 自 (“self”) + 由 (“cause”), from an orthographic borrowing from Japanese 自(じ)由(ゆう) (jiyū).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?jayu
Revised Romanization (translit.)?jayu
McCune–Reischauer?chayu
Yale Romanization?ca.yu

Noun

자유 • (jayu) (hanja 自由)

  1. freedom, liberty
    종교의 자유 ― jonggyo-ui jayu ― freedom of religion

Derived terms

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