부시

Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [puɕʰi]
• Phonetic hangul: [부시]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	busi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	busi
McCune–Reischauer?	pusi
Yale Romanization?	pusi

Noun

부시 • (busi)

1. steel to strike sparks from a flint

Alternative forms

• 부쇠 (busoe) (obsolete)

Synonyms

• 화겸 (火鎌, hwagyeom): literally, fire sickle
• 화도 (火刀, hwado): literally, fire knife

Derived terms

• 부싯깃 (busitgit): tinder
• 부싯돌 (busitdol): flint

Related terms

• 불 (bul): fire; light
• 쇠 (soe): iron, steel, metal

See also

• 성냥 (seongnyang): match (for fire)
• 라이터 (raiteo): lighter