호신술

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 護身術.

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈɸʷo̞(ː)ɕʰinsʰuɭ]
    • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?hosinsul
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?hosinsul
    McCune–Reischauer?hosinsul
    Yale Romanization?hōsinswul

    Noun

    호신술 • (hosinsul) (hanja 護身術)

    1. the art of self-defense