경
gyeong[kjʌ̹ŋ]
경 (gyeong) is the Korean way to say kyung.
Did you know?
- The character 庚 is also used to represent one of the 'Heavenly Stems' in traditional East Asian astrology and timekeeping.
- In traditional Korean honorifics, 경 was used as a respectful way to address a person of high status during the Joseon Dynasty.
- Because 경 is a Sino-Korean reading of many different characters, the same sound can represent 'capital', 'warning', 'respect', or even 'scenery' depending on the context.
Examples in context
- 경씨는 항상 친절해요.Kyung is always kind.
Example conversation
Hyunwoo and Minji are visiting a traditional temple.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo민지 씨, 저기서 경을 읽고 계세요.Minji ssi, jeogiseo gyeong-eul ikgo gyeseyo.Minji, they are reading the scripture over there.
- 민지 Min-ji정말 마음이 편안해지는 소리네요.jeongmal maeumi pyeonanhaejineun sorineyo.The sound really makes me feel at peace.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo저 경의 내용은 무엇일까요?jeo gyeong-ui naeyong-eun mueosilkkayo?I wonder what the content of that scripture is.
- 민지 Min-ji스님께 나중에 여쭤봐요.seunimkke najunge yeojjwobwayo.Let's ask the monk later.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 경, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 경, CC BY-SA 4.0.
