-ji

British

/ -dziː /

suffix

a suffix placed after a person's name or title as a mark of respect

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Etymology

Origin of -ji

Hindi

Example Sentences

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She grinned as she explained that some sculptures of famed Buddhist monk Ji Gong even showed him smiling on one side of his face and frowning on the other.

From Barron's

Ji Seung-ryeol, 41, prides himself on his sense of fashion.

From BBC

But Ji, the 41-year-old fashion enthusiast who lived through the so-called golden era, tells a different version of that story.

From BBC

After experiencing the Asian financial crisis as a teen, Ji entered a tough job market in his 20s, submitting around 60-70 applications to land a job.

From BBC

While the ability to straddle two generations was once a badge of honour, Ji says he has become self-conscious about interacting with younger colleagues for fear of being labelled a kkondae or Young 40.

From BBC

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