점수

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 點數, from 點 (“dot, grade”) + 數 (“number”), with compound/genitive tensing applied.

    Pronunciation

    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?jeomsu
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?jeomsu
    McCune–Reischauer?chŏmssu
    Yale Romanization?cemqswu

    Many speakers do not apply genitive tensing, and the non-tense pronunciation is also accepted as standard.

    Noun

    점수 • (jeomsu) (hanja 點數)

    1. score; grade
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