모습

Korean

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [mo̞sʰɯp̚]
• Phonetic hangul: [모습]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	moseup
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	moseub
McCune–Reischauer?	mosŭp
Yale Romanization?	mosup

Etymology 1

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Sino-Korean?”)

Noun

모습 • (moseup)

1. the appearance of a person

   Synonym: (obsolete) 양자 (yangja)

   • File:Yonhap News Agency Journalist plaque, 2014.jpg

     본 작품은 빠르고 정확한 뉴스를 전달하기 위해 발 빠르게 뛰어다니는 기자 모습을 생동감 있게 표현한 작품이다.

     bon jakpumeun ppareugo jeonghwakhan nyuseureul jeondalhagi wihae bal ppareuge ttwieodanineun gija moseubeul saengdonggam itge pyohyeonhan jakpumida.

     This work is a work expressing with liveliness the appearance of a reporter who rushes about quickly in order to deliver quick and accurate news.

2. surface appearance in general

   Synonym: 모양(模樣) (moyang)

3. aspect of a matter

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 模襲.

Noun

모습 • (moseup) (hanja 模襲/摸襲)

1. (rare) imitation

   Synonym: 모방(模倣) (mobang)