Korean

edit

Pronunciation

edit
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?hyangsu
Revised Romanization (translit.)?hyangsu
McCune–Reischauer?hyangsu
Yale Romanization?hyangswu

Etymology 1

edit

Sino-Korean word from 香水, from (fragrance) + (water ; fluid, liquid).

Noun

edit

향수 (hyangsu) (hanja 香水)

  1. perfume, cologne (substance providing a pleasant smell)

Etymology 2

edit

̣Sino-Korean word from (hometown) + (grief).

Noun

edit

향수 (hyangsu) (hanja 鄕愁)

  1. nostalgia