웃음

Korean

Etymology

From 웃다 (utda, “to laugh or smile”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [usʰɯm]
• Phonetic hangul: [우슴]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	useum
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	us'eum
McCune–Reischauer?	usŭm
Yale Romanization?	wus.um

Noun

웃음 • (useum)

1. laughter
2. a smile

Derived terms

• 웃음거리 (useumgeori, “laughing stock”)
• 웃음보 (useumbo, “burst of laughter”)
• 웃음소리 (useumsori, “laughter”)