Etymology

First attested in the Beonyeok sohak (飜譯小學 / 번역소학), 1517, as ᄎᆞᆷ새 (Yale: chomsay).. Literally "true bird," from ᄎᆞᆷ (chom, "true") + 새 (sae, "bird").

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ɕʰa̠msʰɛ̝/
• Phonetic hangeul: 참새