겉-

See also: 겉

Korean

Etymology

From 겉 (geot, “surface, outside; appearance, exposure”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [kʌ̹t̚]
• Phonetic hangul: [걷]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	geot
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	geot
McCune–Reischauer?	kŏt
Yale Romanization?	keth

Prefix

겉 • (geot-)

1. (with a noun or verb implying quantity or degree) rough(ly), approximate(ly)

   겉가량

   geotgaryang

   approximate amount

   겉잡다 ― geotjapda ― to roughly grasp

2. (with a noun, verb or adjective) Indicating a certain appearance despite underlying reality: superficial(ly); facade

   겉대답 ― geotdaedap ― superficial response

   겉핥다 ― geothalda ― to skim the surface (literally, “to lick superficially”)

   겉약다

   geonnyakda

   mild-mannered but actually foolish

3. (with a verb) separately, without mixing

   겉놀다 ― geonnolda ― to play separately (without fitting well with others)

4. unpeeled, unhulled; without further preparation (of grains or fruit)

   겉밤 ― geot-bam ― unhulled chestnut

   겉절이 ― geotjeori ― freshly eaten pickled vegetables (without fermentation)

Derived terms

Korean terms prefixed with 겉-