향수

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?hyangsu
Revised Romanization (translit.)?hyangsu
McCune–Reischauer?hyangsu
Yale Romanization?hyangswu

Etymology 1

    Sino-Korean word from 香水, from 香 (“fragrance”) + 水 (“water ; fluid, liquid”).

    Noun

    향수 • (hyangsu) (hanja 香水)

    1. perfume, cologne (substance providing a pleasant smell)

    Etymology 2

    ̣

      Sino-Korean word from 鄕 (“hometown”) + 愁 (“grief”).

      Noun

      향수 • (hyangsu) (hanja 鄕愁)

      1. nostalgia
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