고소

Korean

Etymology 1

    Sino-Korean word from 告訴.

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈko̞(ː)sʰo̞]
    • Phonetic hangul: [고(ː)소]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?goso
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?goso
    McCune–Reischauer?koso
    Yale Romanization?kōso

    Noun

    고소 • (goso) (hanja 告訴)

    1. (law) accusation; complaint
      고소를 취하하다 ― goso-reul chwihahada ― to drop charges
    Derived terms

    Etymology 2

      Sino-Korean word from 苦笑.

      Pronunciation

      Romanizations
      Revised Romanization?goso
      Revised Romanization (translit.)?goso
      McCune–Reischauer?koso
      Yale Romanization?koso

      Noun

      고소 • (goso) (hanja 苦笑)

      1. (usually literary) bitter smile; forced smile
        Synonym: 쓴웃음 (sseunuseum)
        고소를 띠다/짓다 ― goso-reul ttida/jitda ― to force a smile
      Derived terms

      Etymology 3

        Sino-Korean word from 高所.

        Pronunciation

        Romanizations
        Revised Romanization?goso
        Revised Romanization (translit.)?goso
        McCune–Reischauer?koso
        Yale Romanization?koso

        Noun

        고소 • (goso) (hanja 高所)

        1. a high place; high ground
        Derived terms

        Etymology 4

        Pronunciation

        Romanizations
        Revised Romanization?goso
        Revised Romanization (translit.)?goso
        McCune–Reischauer?koso
        Yale Romanization?koso

        Root

        고소 • (goso)

        1. Root of 고소하다 (gosohada, “to be fragrant or tasty as sesame oil”). Rarely used alone.
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