고무

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?gomu
Revised Romanization (translit.)?gomu
McCune–Reischauer?komu
Yale Romanization?komu

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Japanese ゴム (gomu), from Dutch gom. Doublet of 껌 (kkeom).

Noun

고무 • (gomu)

  1. rubber (material)
    고대 아스텍인들은 고무를 사용했다.
    Godae Aseutegin-deur-eun gomu-reul sayon-ghaetda.
    The ancient Aztecs used rubber.
Derived terms

Etymology 2

    Sino-Korean word from 鼓舞, from 鼓 (“to drum”) + 舞 (“to dance”).

    Noun

    고무 • (gomu) (hanja 鼓舞)

    1. inspiration; encouragement; cheering; uplifting of the spirit
    2. (rare, literally) drumming and dance
    Derived terms
    • 고무(鼓舞)되다 (gomudoeda)
    • 고무(鼓舞)하다 (gomuhada)
    • 고무적(鼓舞的) (gomujeok)
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