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
Revised Romanization?	goso
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	goso
McCune–Reischauer?	koso
Yale Romanization?	kōso

Noun

고소 • (goso) (hanja 告訴)

1. (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
Revised Romanization?	goso
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	goso
McCune–Reischauer?	koso
Yale Romanization?	koso

Noun

고소 • (goso) (hanja 苦笑)

1. (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
Revised Romanization?	goso
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	goso
McCune–Reischauer?	koso
Yale Romanization?	koso

Noun

고소 • (goso) (hanja 高所)

1. a high place; high ground

Derived terms

• 고소공포증(高所恐怖症) (gosogongpojeung)

 

Etymology 4

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ko̞sʰo̞]
• Phonetic hangul: [고소]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	goso
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	goso
McCune–Reischauer?	koso
Yale Romanization?	koso

Root

고소 • (goso)

1. Root of 고소하다 (gosohada, “to be fragrant or tasty as sesame oil”). Rarely used alone.