도깨비

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 돗가비 (Yale: twoskapi).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key)[to̞k͈e̞bi]
  • Phonetic Hangul[도깨비]
Revised Romanization? dokkaebi
Revised Romanization (translit.)? dokkaebi
McCune–Reischauer? tokkaebi
Yale Romanization? tokkaypi

Noun

도깨비 • (dokkaebi)

  1. dokkaebi (mythical being in Korean folklore or fairy tales)

Derived terms
  • 낮도깨비 (natdokkaebi)
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