기구

기구

Korean

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key)[kiɡu]
• Phonetic Hangul[기구]

Revised Romanization? gigu Revised Romanization (translit.)? gigu McCune–Reischauer? kigu Yale Romanization? kikwu

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 器具, from 器 (“tool”) + 具 (“readiness”)

Noun

기구 • (gigu) (hanja 器具)

1. device; tool
2. mechanism

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 機構, from 機 (“framework”) + 構 (“binding”)

Noun

기구 • (gigu) (hanja 機構)

1. institutional organization

Etymology 3

Sino-Korean word from 氣球

Noun

기구 • (gigu) (hanja 氣球)

1. balloon