사람관련 한자어 접미사 연구

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine meaning traits of [person]-suffixes such as ‘-ga’, ‘-ja’, and ‘-in’. When ‘-ga’ represents [+speciality], it is premised on a group of specialists. Suffix ‘-ga’ is used in words to mean 49 percent of [+speciality], 14 percent of [+ability], 8 percent of [+abundance]. Suffix ‘-ja’ started to be used in words such as inja(仁者), hakja(學 者), hyeonja(賢者). It is used in modern language in terms related to 44 percent of law, 26.5 percent of the weak, 11 percent of scholar, 11 percent of neutral meaning, 6 percent of vested rights, and 1 percent of physical training. The meaning of suffix ‘-ja’ is a chap (nom), which is considered to have the meaning of being disparaged. Suffix ‘-in’ is used extensively representing laymen who share the same interest as well as specialists. It is used in terms related to 27 92 percent of neutral meaning, 23 percent of law, 21 percent of specialist, 17 percent of the weak, marginal man, and 12 percent of vested rights. ‘-In’, [Person]-suffixes, shows more neutral meaning in value than ‘-ga’ and ‘-ja’.