사이시옷 규정과 문자 생활의 현실

Some Notes on the Regulation of sai-siot(ㅅ) and its Actual Usage

This thesis examines the regulation of sai-siot(ㅅ) in compound nouns, the most difficult regulation in Korean orthography. This thesis confirms by research data how correctly the regulation is in use. It aims at pointing out problems in practice and suggesting some solution. Korean orthography has been standardized in 1933, which has been revised several times to reflect language change after first revision. However, it is hard for the people to understand complex regulations of Korean orthography exactly. Thus it would rather be preferable to refer to a Korean language dictionary. As the orthography of all the words is presented in a dictionary, Korean orthography would be naturally standardized by using the dictionary. Up to date of Korean language dictionary is more preferable to revision of orthography. In case of revision in regulations, we should change the orthography of all the words related to the new regulations, even by a very little change. On the other hand, if we revise the orthography just word by word, such confusion would not take place.