Etymology

First attested in the Myobeopyeonhwagyeong eonhae (妙法蓮華經諺解 / 묘법연화경언해), 1463, as 가지가지 (Yale: kacikaci). From reduplication of 가지 (gaji, “kind, sort”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ka̠d͡ʑiɡa̠d͡ʑi/
• Phonetic hangeul: 가지가지