It is a phono-semantic compound, consisting of:


to run

 (ju, “to run”) as the semantic element;


to take, to get, to obtain, to choose, to acquire

 (chwi, “to take, to grasp”) as the phonetic element.

Common compounds:
정취 (情趣) – sentiment, atmosphere, charm
취지 (趣旨) – purpose, objective
취미 (趣味) – hobby, taste, interest
취향 (趣向) – preference, inclination

Characters

Words

Vocabulary

lowly, base, humble, to despise

substance, quality, nature, essence

to rely on, to depend upon, to trust

to give, to present, to bestow

to redeem, to ransom, to buy back

to rise, to get up, to stand

to leap over, to surpass, to go beyond

to go over, to cross, to surpass, to overtake

interest, delight

to be distant, distance, spur on a bird’s leg, toenail/cockspur thorn

footprint, trace, remains

road, path, way

to step on, to tread, to walk, to trample, to press down

to step on, to tread, to practice, to put into effect

to trample, to step on, to crush underfoot

trace, footprint, mark, remains

footprint, trace, track

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Chinese characters (Hanja)

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趣

Etymology

Usage in Korean

Words that derived from 趣

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