Korean

Syllable

1. A Hangul syllabic block made up of ㅅ, ㅓ, and ㅇ.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsʰɘːŋ/
• Phonetic hangeul: 성:

Etymology 2

First attested in the Myobeopyeonhwagyeong eonhae (妙法蓮華經諺解 / 묘법연화경언해), 1463, as 셔ᇰ (Yale: syeG).

Noun

성 • ‎(seong)

1. anger, rage, wrath, offense

Etymology 3

Noun

성 • ‎(seong) ‎(hanja 性)

1. sex, sexuality
2. grammatical gender

Etymology 4

From Japanese usage of 性 ‎(sei).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /s͈ʌ̹ŋ/
• Phonetic hangeul: 썽

Suffix

성 • ‎(seong) ‎(hanja 性)

1. -ity. characteristic

Etymology 5

Noun

성 • ‎(seong) ‎(hanja 姓)

1. surname

Etymology 6

Noun

성 • ‎(seong) ‎(hanja 星)

1. star

Synonyms

• 별 (byeol); of Native Korean origin

Etymology 7

Noun

성 • ‎(seong) ‎(hanja 城)

1. defensive wall, rampart
2. fort, castle, citadel
3. capital, city, town, borough, fortified settlement
4. statehood