엄습

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 掩襲.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈɘ(ː)msʰɯp̚]
• Phonetic hangul: [엄(ː)습]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	eomseup
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	eomseub
McCune–Reischauer?	ŏmsŭp
Yale Romanization?	ēmsup

Noun

엄습 • (eomseup) (hanja 掩襲)

1. sudden attack; surprise attack

   적이 우리가 방심한 틈을 노려 엄습을 했다.

   jeog-i uri-ga bangsimhan teum-eul noryeo eomseub-eul haetda.

   The enemy conducted a surprise attack while we were off guard.

2. (figurative) rush; surge (of emotions or feelings)

   갑자기 묘한 기분이 엄습해 왔다.

   gapjagi myohan gibun-i eomseuphae watda.

   Suddenly, there was a rush of this strange feeling.

Derived terms

• 엄습하다 (掩襲—, eomseuphada)