북

북 U+BD81, 북 HANGUL SYLLABLE BUG Composition: ㅂ + ㅜ + ㄱ Dubeolsik input: q-n-r ← 부 [U+BD80] Hangul Syllables 붂 → [U+BD82]

Korean

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key)[puk̚]
• Phonetic Hangul[북]

Revised Romanization? buk Revised Romanization (translit.)? bug McCune–Reischauer? puk Yale Romanization? puk

Etymology 1

First recorded in the Seokbo sangjeol, 1447, as 붚 (bup), likely cognate with 부풀다 (bupulda, “to fluff, popple, bubble, bulge”).

Noun

북 • (buk)

1. a generic term meaning drum
2. a traditional Korean double-headed barrel-shaped drum, played with one hand and one stick, and used in Korean folk music

Etymology 2

First recorded in the Hunmong jahoe, 1527, as 북.

Noun

북 • (buk)

1. a shuttle (used in weaving and sewing machines)

Etymology 3

Of uncertain origin. Perhaps cognate with the above Etymology 1 and 2 in the sense of bulge.

Noun

북 • (buk)

1. soil heap (around roots)

Etymology 4

Sino-Korean word from 北

1. 북한  ― bukhan ― North Korea.

Noun

북 • (buk)

1. north

Synonyms

• 된바람 (doenbaram, “north wind”)

Related terms

• 동 (東, dong): east
• 서 (西, seo): west
• 남 (南, nam): south