Korean

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Etymology

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From 고추 (gochu, red pepper) +‎ 나물 (namul, herb, plant).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?gochunamul
Revised Romanization (translit.)?gochunamul
McCune–Reischauer?koch'unamul
Yale Romanization?ko.chwunamul

Noun

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고추나물 (gochunamul)

  1. St. John's wort (any of several species in the genus Hypericum)
  2. In particular, Hypericum erectum, a species native to China, Japan, and Jeju Island.

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