몫

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 목 (Yale: mwok). Derived from -s substantivation of 묵— (muk-, “to stay, to lodge, to stop”). For a similar semantic derivation, compare Chinese 停 (tíng, “to stop; to stay; to lodge; equal portions; share; allotment”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [mo̞k̚]
• Phonetic hangul: [목]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	mok
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	mogs
McCune–Reischauer?	mok
Yale Romanization?	moks

Noun

몫 • (mok)

1. portion, share, allotment
   • 그녀는 어름어름하다가 제몫을 빼앗기고 말았다.

     geunyeoneun eoreumeoreumhadaga jemokseul ppaeatgigo maratda.

     She had her share snatched away when least prepared for a misfortune.

2. task, responsibility, duty
3. profit, gain
4. (mathematics) quotient
5. (dialectal) an important place (on a road); a strategic point

Synonyms

• (portion):
  • 노느매기 (noneumaegi)
  • 분 (分, bun)
  • 할당 (割當, haldang)
  • 할당량 (割當量, haldangnyang)