고소
Korean
Etymology 1
Sino-Korean word from 告訴.
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈko̞(ː)sʰo̞]
- Phonetic hangul: [고(ː)소]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | goso |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | goso |
McCune–Reischauer? | koso |
Yale Romanization? | kōso |
Noun
고소 • (goso) (hanja 告訴)
- (law) accusation; complaint
- 고소를 취하하다 ― goso-reul chwihahada ― to drop charges
Derived terms
- 고소(告訴)되다 (gosodoeda)
- 고소(告訴)하다 (gosohada)
- 고소인(告訴人) (gosoin)
- 고소자(告訴者) (gosoja)
Etymology 2
Sino-Korean word from 苦笑.
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ko̞sʰo̞]
- Phonetic hangul: [고소]
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | goso |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | goso |
McCune–Reischauer? | koso |
Yale Romanization? | koso |
Noun
고소 • (goso) (hanja 苦笑)
- (usually literary) bitter smile; forced smile
- Synonym: 쓴웃음 (sseunuseum)
- 고소를 띠다/짓다 ― goso-reul ttida/jitda ― to force a smile
Derived terms
- 고소(苦笑)하다 (gosohada)
Etymology 3
Sino-Korean word from 高所.
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ko̞sʰo̞]
- Phonetic hangul: [고소]
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | goso |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | goso |
McCune–Reischauer? | koso |
Yale Romanization? | koso |
Noun
고소 • (goso) (hanja 高所)
- a high place; high ground
Derived terms
- 고소공포증(高所恐怖症) (gosogongpojeung)
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ko̞sʰo̞]
- Phonetic hangul: [고소]
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | goso |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | goso |
McCune–Reischauer? | koso |
Yale Romanization? | koso |
Root
고소 • (goso)
- Root of 고소하다 (gosohada, “to be fragrant or tasty as sesame oil”). Rarely used alone.