군사

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?gunsa
Revised Romanization (translit.)?gunsa
McCune–Reischauer?kunsa
Yale Romanization?kwunsa

Etymology 1

    Sino-Korean word from 軍士, from (army) + (gentleman)

    Noun

    군사 • (gunsa) (hanja 軍士)

    1. A soldier or soldiers.
    2. (military) Specifically, a soldier of NCO or lower rank.
    Synonyms
    • 군인 (gunin, “military personnel”)

    Etymology 2

      Sino-Korean word from 軍事, from (army) + (affairs)

      Noun

      군사 • (gunsa) (hanja 軍事)

      1. Military affairs.
        군사 훈련은 힘들었지만, 난 이겨냈다.
        Gunsa hullyeoneun himdeureotjiman, nan igyeonaetda.
        Military training was hard, but I got through it.
      Derived terms
      • 군사적 (gunsajeok, “military-related”)