희생자

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 희생(犧牲) (huisaeng, “sacrifice”) + 者 (“person”).

Pronunciation
  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [çisʰɛŋd͡ʑa̠] ~ [çisʰe̞ŋd͡ʑa̠]
  • Phonetic hangul: [히생자/히셍자]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?huisaengja
Revised Romanization (translit.)?huisaengja
McCune–Reischauer?hŭisaengja
Yale Romanization?huysayngca

Noun

희생자 • (huisaengja) (hanja 犧牲者)

  1. victim, casualty
    테러의 희생자 ― tereo-ui huisaengja ― victims of terrorism
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