간소

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 簡素, from 簡 (“simple”) + 素 (“plain”). Cognate with Japanese 簡素(かんそ) (kanso, “simple, plain”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ka̠nsʰo̞]
• Phonetic hangul: [간소]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	ganso
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	ganso
McCune–Reischauer?	kanso
Yale Romanization?	kanso

Noun

간소 • (ganso) (hanja 簡素)

1. simplicity, frugality, homeliness, plainness

   간소한 식사 ― gansohan siksa ― a simple meal

Derived terms

• 간소(簡素)하다 (gansohada, “simple, plain, homely, frugal, inornate”)