욕

욕

욕 U+C695, 욕 HANGUL SYLLABLE YOG Composition: ㅇ + ㅛ + ㄱ Dubeolsik input: d-y-r ← 요 [U+C694] Hangul Syllables 욖 → [U+C696]

Korean

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key)[jok̚]
• Phonetic Hangul[욕]

Revised Romanization? yok Revised Romanization (translit.)? yog McCune–Reischauer? yok Yale Romanization? yok

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 辱

Noun

욕 • (yok) (hanja 辱)

1. abuse, insulting remark

   그는 영수의 면전에다 욕을 퍼부어 댔다.

   Geuneun yeongsuui myeonjeoneda yogeul peobueo daetda.

   He started to abuse Yeongsu in his face.

2. scolding, reprimand

   그는 너무 인색하여 동네 사람들에게 욕을 먹는다.

   Geuneun neomu insaekhayeo dongne saramdeurege yogeul meongneunda.

   He is very stingy and is scolded by other villagers.

3. (colloquial) trouble, effort, labour

   날도 더운데 여기까지 오느라고 욕을 보았구나.

   Naldo deounde yeogikkaji oneurago yogeul boatguna.

   It's such a trouble for everyone to come here on this hot day.

4. shame, humiliation, disgrace

   그는 주인에게 별별 욕을 다 당하고도 주인에게 충성을 바쳤다.

   Geuneun ju-inege byeolbyeol yogeul da danghagodo ju-inege chungseong-eul bachyeotda.

   Although he has variously been humiliated by the master, he still remains loyal.

Derived terms

• 욕먹다 (yongmeokda)
• 욕하다 (yokhada)
• 욕보이다 (yokboida)
• 욕바가지 (yokbagaji)

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 欲/慾

Suffix

—욕 • (-yok) (hanja 欲/慾)

1. desire, greed, lust

   [[권력<span style="background-color:#FEF8EA"><b>욕</b></span>|권력욕]] ― gwollyeogyok ― desire for power

   [[독점<span style="background-color:#FEF8EA"><b>욕</b></span>|독점욕]] ― dokjeomyok ― desire for exclusive possession