구슬

Korean

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [kusʰɯɭ]
• Phonetic hangul: [구슬]

Romanizations
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)