주먹

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Worin seokbo (月印釋譜 / 월인석보), 1459, as Middle Korean 주머귀 (Yale: cwumekwuy).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?jumeok
Revised Romanization (translit.)?jumeog
McCune–Reischauer?chumŏk
Yale Romanization?cwumek

Noun

주먹 (jumeok)

  1. fist

Derived terms

  • 주먹감자 (jumeokgamja, “bras d'honneur”)
  • 주먹밥 (jumeokbap, “rice ball”)
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