불꽃

Korean

Etymology

불 (bul, “fire”) + 꽃 (kkot, “flower”)

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [puɭk͈o̞t̚]
• Phonetic hangeul: [불꼳]

Revised Romanization? bulkkot Revised Romanization (translit.)? bulkkoch McCune–Reischauer? pulkkot Yale Romanization? pulkkoch

Noun

불꽃 • (bulkkot)

1. a flame, flare

   불꽃이 확 피어올랐다

   bulkkochi hwak pieoollatda

   The fire flared up

2. a spark
3. fireworks; a firecracker

   불꽃을 쏘아올리다

   bulkkocheul ssoaollida

   to let off fireworks

Derived terms

• 불꽃놀이 (bulkkonnori, “a fireworks display”)
• 불꽃 튀는 (bulkkot twineun, “fiery, intense”)

Related terms

• 불똥 (bulttong, “sparks”)
• 불씨 (bulssi, “embers”)