Korean

Syllable

배 • ‎(bae)

1. A Hangul syllabic block made up of ㅂ and ㅐ.

Etymology 2

First attested in the Yongbi eocheonga (龍飛御天歌 / 용비어천가), 1447, as ᄇᆡ (Yale: poy). Compare Japanese 船 ‎(fune, “ship”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pɛ̝/
• Phonetic hangeul: 배

Noun

배 • ‎(bae)

1. ship, boat, vessel

Synonyms

• 선 (船, seon, “ship, vessel”)
• 선박 (船舶, seonbak, “ship, vessel”)

Etymology 3

First attested in the Hunmong jahoe (訓蒙字會 / 훈몽자회), 1527, as ᄇᆡ (Yale: poy). Compare Japanese 腹 ‎(hara, “stomach”), 孕む ‎(haramu, “to become pregnant”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pɛ̝/
• Phonetic hangeul: 배

Noun

배 • ‎(bae)

1. belly, abdomen, bulge, bilge
2. stomach, bowels
3. womb

Synonyms

• 복 (腹, bok, “belly”)

Etymology 4

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pɛ̝/
• Phonetic hangeul: 배

Noun

배 • ‎(bae)

1. pear

Etymology 5

Korean reading of various Chinese characters.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɛ̝ː/
• Phonetic hangeul: 배:

Noun

배 • ‎(bae) ‎(hanja 倍)

1. double, twice, twofold

Suffix

배 • ‎(bae) ‎(hanja 倍)

1. times