조이스
Joiseu
The English and Irish patronymic surname Joyce is written as 조이스 (Joiseu) in Korean.
Meaning: an English and Irish patronymic surname (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Joiseu.
Did you know?
- While 조이스 is a phonetic transcription, some Koreans might create a 'Hanja' version of the name by choosing Chinese characters that match the sounds 조, 이, and 스 to give the name a poetic meaning.
- The character 조 ('jo') in 조이스 is also the most common way to write the Korean surname 'Cho', meaning the name 'Joyce' begins with a sound identical to a very common native name.
- Because the letter ㅈ is used for both 'j' and 'z' sounds, the name 조이스 could theoretically be read as 'Zoise' by someone unfamiliar with the English name 'Joyce'.
Examples in context
- 그의 성은 조이스입니다.geu-ui seong-eun jo-i-seu-im-ni-da.His surname is Joyce.
- 조이스 씨를 알고 있어요.jo-i-seu ssi-reul al-go iss-eo-yo.I know Mr. Joyce.
- 조이스라는 이름은 멋져요.jo-i-seu-ra-neun i-reum-eun meot-jyeo-yo.The name Joyce is cool.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing a new client at the office.
- 민준 Min-jun새로운 고객의 이름이 뭐예요?sae-ro-un go-gaek-ui i-reum-i mwo-ye-yo?What is the new client's name?
- 민지 Min-ji조이스 씨라고 합니다.jo-i-seu ssi-ra-go ham-ni-da.It is Mr. Joyce.
- 민준 Min-jun그분은 영국 사람인가요?geu-bun-eun yeong-guk sa-ram-in-ga-yo?Is he British?
- 민지 Min-ji네, 맞아요.ne, ma-ja-yo.Yes, that's right.
