가슴

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 가ᄉᆞᆷ (kasom).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key)[ka̠sʰɯm]
  • Phonetic Hangul[가슴]
Revised Romanization? gaseum
Revised Romanization (translit.)? gaseum
McCune–Reischauer? kasŭm
Yale Romanization? kasum

Noun

가슴 • (gaseum)

  1. the thorax
  2. the chest or breasts
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