가슴뼈

Korean

Etymology

From 가슴 (gaseum, “breast”) +‎ 뼈 (ppyeo, “bone”).

First attested in the Magyeong chojip eonhae (馬經抄集諺解 / 마경초집언해), 16th century, as Early Modern Korean 가ᄉᆞᆷᄲᅧ (Yale: kasom.spye).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ka̠sʰɯmp͈jʌ̹]
• Phonetic hangul: [가슴뼈]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	gaseumppyeo
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	gaseumppyeo
McCune–Reischauer?	kasŭmppyŏ
Yale Romanization?	kasumppye

Noun

가슴뼈 • (gaseumppyeo)

1. (anatomy) The sternum or breastbone.

Synonyms

• 흉골 (胸骨, hyunggol)