과실

Korean

Etymology 1

    Sino-Korean word from 果實.

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈkwa̠(ː)ɕʰiɭ]
    • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?gwasil
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?gwasil
    McCune–Reischauer?kwasil
    Yale Romanization?kwāsil

    Noun

    과실 • (gwasil) (hanja 果實)

    1. edible fruit and nut
    2. (law) fructus, i.e. goods naturally created by other property
    Usage notes

    In general, 과실 (gwasil) is used for all edible fruits and nuts; 과일 (gwail) is reserved for succulent fruit, and 건과(乾果) (geon'gwa) is reserved for nuts and dried fruit.[1]

    Synonyms
    Derived terms
    • 과실썩음병 (gwasilsseogeumbyeong)
    • 과실즙 (gwasiljeup)
    • 과실편 (gwasilpyeon)
    • 법정과실(法定果實) (beopjeonggwasil)
    • 천연과실(天然果實) (cheonyeon'gwasil)

    Etymology 2

      Sino-Korean word from 過失.

      Pronunciation

      • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈkwa̠(ː)ɕʰiɭ]
      • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)]
        • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
      Romanizations
      Revised Romanization?gwasil
      Revised Romanization (translit.)?gwasil
      McCune–Reischauer?kwasil
      Yale Romanization?kwāsil

      Noun

      과실 • (gwasil) (hanja 過失)

      1. mistake, error
        Synonym: 실수(失手) (silsu)
      2. accident
        Synonym: 사고(事故) (sago)
      3. negligence

      References

      1. ^ Bevers, Gerry (9 January 2022), “What's the difference between 과일, 과실 (果實), and 열매?”, in Korean Language Notes[1], retrieved 27 February 2024