간소

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 簡素, from 簡 (“simple”) + 素 (“plain”). Cognate with Japanese 簡素(かんそ) (kanso, “simple, plain”).

    Pronunciation

    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?ganso
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?ganso
    McCune–Reischauer?kanso
    Yale Romanization?kanso

    Noun

    간소 • (ganso) (hanja 簡素)

    1. simplicity, frugality, homeliness, plainness
      간소한 식사 ― gansohan siksa ― a simple meal

    Derived terms

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