향수

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Korean[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Etymology 1[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

향수 (hyangsu) (hanja 香水)

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

Etymology 2[edit]

̣Sino-Korean word from (hometown) + (grief).

Noun[edit]

향수 (hyangsu) (hanja 鄕愁)

  1. nostalgia