혼자

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Yongbi eocheonga (龍飛御天歌 / 용비어천가), 1447, as Middle Korean ᄒᆞᄫᆞᅀᅡ (hovoza). Cognate with 한 (han, “one”), 홀로 (hollo, “alone”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key)[ɸʷo̞nd͡ʑa̠]
  • Phonetic Hangul[혼자]
Revised Romanization? honja
Revised Romanization (translit.)? honja
McCune–Reischauer? honja
Yale Romanization? honca

Noun

혼자 • (honja)

  1. being alone, by oneself
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