고무

Korean

Pronunciation
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?gomu
Revised Romanization (translit.)?gomu
McCune–Reischauer?komu
Yale Romanization?komu

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Japanese ゴム (gomu), from Dutch gom. Doublet of 껌 (kkeom).

Noun

고무 • (gomu)

  1. rubber (material)
    고대 아스텍인들은 고무를 사용했다.
    Godae Aseutegin-deur-eun gomu-reul sayong-haetda.
    The ancient Aztecs used rubber.
Derived terms
  • 고무나무 (gomunamu, “rubber tree”)
  • 고무신 (gomusin, “rubber shoes”)

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 鼓舞, from 鼓 (“to drum”) + 舞 (“to dance”).

Noun

고무 • (gomu) (hanja 鼓舞)

  1. inspiration; encouragement; cheering; uplifting of the spirit
  2. (rare, literally) drumming and dance
Derived terms
  • 고무(鼓舞)되다 (gomudoeda)
  • 고무(鼓舞)하다 (gomuhada)
  • 고무적(鼓舞的) (gomujeok)
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