Korean

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Etymology

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Sino-Korean word from 女色 (woman's charms)

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?yeosaek
Revised Romanization (translit.)?yeosaeg
McCune–Reischauer?yŏsaek
Yale Romanization?yesayk

Noun

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여색 (yeosaek) (hanja 女色)

  1. lust, carnal desire, coition
  2. a woman's charms, a beautiful woman