한물

Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin. From 한 (han, “great”) +‎ 물 (mul, “water”)

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ha̠nmuɭ]
• Phonetic hangul: [한물]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	hanmul
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	hanmul
McCune–Reischauer?	hanmul
Yale Romanization?	hanmul

Noun

한물 • (hanmul)

1. (dated) flood
2. prime, season (especially the flood of either green or sea food)

Synonyms

• 큰물 (keunmul): flood (literally, "big water")
• 홍수 (洪水, hongsu): flood
• 범람 (氾濫, beomnam): overflow

Derived terms

• 한물지다 (hanmuljida): To become in season, (for the prime) to come
  • 한믈디다 (hanmeuldida): (obsolete) To flood, overflow
  • 큰물지다 (keunmuljida): To flood, overflow
• 한물가다 (hanmulgada): To become out of season, (for the prime) to pass

Related terms

• 한 (han): big, plenty. See: 하다 (hada, adjective)
  • 큰 (keun): big, large. See: 크다 (keuda, adjective)
• 물 (mul): water