유곽

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 遊廓 (Yūkaku).

    Pronunciation

    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?yugwak
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?yugwag
    McCune–Reischauer?yugwak
    Yale Romanization?yukwak

    Noun

    유곽 • (yugwak) (hanja 遊廓)

    1. (specific) Yūkaku; (in general) brothel
    2. red-light district, a place where brothels are concentrated