구실

Korean

Etymology 1

First attested in the Neung-eomgyeong eonhae (楞嚴經諺解 / 능엄경언해), 1461, as Middle Korean 그위실 (Yale: kuwisil). Analyzable as 그위 (geuwi, “official”) +‎ 실 (sil).

Pronunciation
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?gusil
Revised Romanization (translit.)?gusil
McCune–Reischauer?kusil
Yale Romanization?kwusil

Noun

구실 • (gusil)

  1. duty, role
  2. (obsolete) payment of taxes

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 口實, from 口 (“mouth”) + 實 (“reality”)

Pronunciation
  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈku(ː)ɕʰiɭ]
  • Phonetic hangul: [구(ː)실]
    • Though still prescriptive in Standard Korean, the great majority of speakers (in both Koreas) no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?gusil
Revised Romanization (translit.)?gusil
McCune–Reischauer?kusil
Yale Romanization?kwūsil

Noun

구실 • (gusil) (hanja 口實)

  1. excuse, pretext
    구실을 대다
    Gusireul daeda
    to make an excuse
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