구슬

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 구슬 (Yale: kwusul).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key)[kusʰɯɭ]
  • Phonetic Hangul[구슬]
Revised Romanization? guseul
Revised Romanization (translit.)? guseul
McCune–Reischauer? kusŭl
Yale Romanization? kwusul

Noun

구슬 • (guseul)

  1. glass bead, pearl, precious gem

Derived terms
  • 수정구슬 (sujeongguseul)
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