낚시

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Hunmin jeongeum haerye (訓民正音解例 / 훈민정음해례), 1446, as 낛 (Yale: naks). Related to 낚다 (nakda, “to hook”).

Pronunciation

• IPA: naksˌˌi
• Phonetic hangul: 낙씨

Noun

낚시 (naksi)

1. (fishing) angling, fishing with hook and line
2. fishing equipment
3. a fishhook

Derived terms

• 낚시대 (a fishing pole)
• 낚시질 (angling)

Related terms

• 어부 (fisherman)