구실
Korean
Etymology 1
First attested in the Neung'eomgyeong eonhae (楞嚴經諺解 / 능엄경언해), 1461, as Middle Korean 그위실 (Yale: kuwisil). Analyzable as 그위 (geuwi, “official”) + 실 (sil).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [kuɕʰiɭ]
- Phonetic hangul: [구실]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | gusil |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gusil |
| McCune–Reischauer? | kusil |
| Yale Romanization? | kwusil |
Noun
구실 • (gusil)
Etymology 2
Sino-Korean word from 口實, from 口 (“mouth”) + 實 (“reality”)
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈku(ː)ɕʰiɭ]
- Phonetic hangul: [구(ː)실]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | gusil |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gusil |
| McCune–Reischauer? | kusil |
| Yale Romanization? | kwūsil |
Noun
구실 • (gusil) (hanja 口實)