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Korean

Syllable

  1. A Hangul syllabic block made up of , , and .

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsʰɘːŋ/
  • Phonetic hangeul: :

Etymology 2

First attested in the Myobeopyeonhwagyeong eonhae (妙法蓮華經諺解 / 묘법연화경언해), 1463, as 셔ᇰ (Yale: syeG).

Noun

(seong)

  1. anger, rage, wrath, offense

Etymology 3

Noun

(seong) (hanja )

  1. sex, sexuality
  2. grammatical gender

Etymology 4

From Japanese usage of (sei).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /s͈ʌ̹ŋ/
  • Phonetic hangeul:

Suffix

(seong) (hanja )

  1. -ity. characteristic

Etymology 5

Noun

(seong) (hanja )

  1. surname

Etymology 6

Noun

(seong) (hanja )

  1. star

Synonyms

  • (byeol); of Native Korean origin

Etymology 7

Noun

(seong) (hanja )

  1. defensive wall, rampart
  2. fort, castle, citadel
  3. capital, city, town, borough, fortified settlement
  4. statehood