루주

Korean

Etymology 1

From French rouge.

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?ruju
Revised Romanization (translit.)?luju
McCune–Reischauer?ruju
Yale Romanization?lwucwu

Noun

루주 • (ruju)

  1. lipstick

Etymology 2

    Sino-Korean word from 樓主.

    Pronunciation

    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?ruju
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?luju
    McCune–Reischauer?ruju
    Yale Romanization?lwucwu

    Noun

    South Korean
    Standard Language
    누주(樓主) (nuju)
    North Korean
    Standard Language
    루주(樓主) (ruju)

    루주 • (ruju) (hanja 樓主)

    1. (North Korea) owner of a kisaeng house