전세
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Korean[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
Sino-Korean word from 傳貰, from 傳 (“transmit”) + 貰 (“loan”)
Pronunciation[edit]
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [t͡ɕʌ̹nsʰe̞]
- Phonetic hangul: [전세]
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | jeonse |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jeonse |
McCune–Reischauer? | chŏnse |
Yale Romanization? | censey |
Noun[edit]
- form of real property rental or leasing in which the lessee pays a lump sum deposit to the lessor (but no further monthly payments) upon taking possession of the property, which the lessor returns in full without interest upon completion of the lease
Antonyms[edit]
Descendants[edit]
- → English: jeonse
Etymology 2[edit]
Sino-Korean word from 戰 (“war”) + 勢 (“trend”)
Pronunciation[edit]
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈt͡ɕɘ(ː)nsʰe̞]
- Phonetic hangul: [전(ː)세]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | jeonse |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jeonse |
McCune–Reischauer? | chŏnse |
Yale Romanization? | cēnsey |