혼술
Korean
Etymology
Blend of 혼자 (honja, “alone”) + 술 (sul, “alcoholic beverage”), probably by analogy with 혼밥 (honbap).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ɸʷo̞nsʰuɭ]
- Phonetic hangeul: [혼술]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | honsul |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | honsul |
| McCune–Reischauer? | honsul |
| Yale Romanization? | honswul |
Noun
혼술 • (honsul)
- (slang) drinking alcohol by oneself; getting drunk alone
Derived terms
- 혼술하다 (honsulhada, “to drink alone”)
Related terms
- 혼밥 (honbap, “eating alone”)