쓰레기

Korean

쓰레기 (sseuregi)

Etymology

Of native Korean origin. Original meaning "something swept up", from the verb 쓸— (sseul-, “to sweep”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [s͈ɯɾe̞ɡi]
• Phonetic hangul: [쓰레기]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	sseuregi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	sseulegi
McCune–Reischauer?	ssŭregi
Yale Romanization?	ssuleyki

Noun

쓰레기 • (sseuregi)

1. trash, garbage

Derived terms

• 쓰레기통 (sseuregitong, “garbage can”)

See also

• 오물 (汚物, omul)