숨통

Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [sʰumtʰo̞ŋ]
• Phonetic hangul: [숨통]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	sumtong
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	sumtong
McCune–Reischauer?	sumt'ong
Yale Romanization?	swumthong

Noun

숨통 • (sumtong)

1. trachea, windpipe, throat, gullet

Synonyms

• 숨구멍 (sumgumeong)
• 기도 (氣道, gido)
• 기관 (氣管, gigwan)

Derived terms

• 숨통트다 (sumtongteuda): To make a breakthrough

Related terms

• 숨 (sum): breath
• 통 (筒, tong): tube, pipe

See also

• 목숨 (moksum): life, breath of life
• 목구멍 (mokgumeong): throat, gullet