이용사

Korean

Etymology

From 이용(理容) (iyong, hairdressing) +‎ -사(師) (-sa, master).

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈi(ː)joŋsʰa̠]
  • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?iyongsa
Revised Romanization (translit.)?iyongsa
McCune–Reischauer?iyongsa
Yale Romanization?ī.yongsa

Noun

South Korean
Standard Language
이용사(理容師) (iyongsa)
North Korean
Standard Language
리용사(理容師) (riyongsa)

이용사 • (iyongsa) (hanja 理容師)

  1. barber
    Synonym: 이발사(理髮師) (ibalsa)