전사

Korean

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈt͡ɕɘ(ː)nsʰa̠]
• Phonetic hangul: [전(ː)사]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	jeonsa
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	jeonsa
McCune–Reischauer?	chŏnsa
Yale Romanization?	cēnsa

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 戰士.

Noun

전사 • (jeonsa) (hanja 戰士)

1. warrior (person actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare)
2. (North Korea) private

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 戰死.

Noun

전사 • (jeonsa) (hanja 戰死)

1. death in battle

Derived terms

• 전사(戰死)하다 (jeonsahada)
• 전사(戰死)되다 (jeonsadoeda)

Etymology 3

Sino-Korean word from 轉寫.

Noun

전사 • (jeonsa) (hanja 轉寫)

1. transcription

Derived terms

• 전사(轉寫)하다 (jeonsahada)
• 전사(轉寫)되다 (jeonsadoeda)