Korean

Syllable

죄 • ‎(joe)

1. A Hangul syllabic block made up of ㅈ and ㅚ.

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 罪 ‎(“fault”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ɕø̞ː/ ~ /ˈt͡ɕwe̞ː/
• Phonetic hangeul: 죄:/줴:

Noun

죄 • ‎(joe) ‎(hanja 罪)

1. fault; wrongdoing
2. (law) criminal offense
3. (religion) sin