주먹

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Worin seokbo (月印釋譜 / 월인석보), 1459, as Middle Korean 주머귀 (Yale: cwumekwuy).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕumʌ̹k̚]
• Phonetic hangul: [주먹]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	jumeok
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	jumeog
McCune–Reischauer?	chumŏk
Yale Romanization?	cwumek

Noun

주먹 • (jumeok)

1. fist

Derived terms

• 주먹감자 (jumeokgamja, “bras d'honneur”)
• 주먹밥 (jumeokbap, “rice ball”)