Korean word

향수

Pronunciation

Romanizationhyangsu

Meaning

  • nounperfume

Example

외출하기 전에 향수를 뿌렸어요.oe chul ha gi cheo ne hyang su reul ppu ryeo sseo yo

I sprayed on perfume before going out.

Illustration for 향수 (perfume)

More examples

옛날 노래를 들으니 향수가 밀려왔어요.yen nal no rae reul teu reu ni hyang su ga mil lyeo wa sseo yo

An old song brought on a wave of nostalgia.

Core concept

Fragrance added to the body or clothing as a liquid scent.

Common phrases

  • 향수를 뿌리다hyang su reul ppu ri da

    spray on perfume

  • 향수 냄새hyang su naem sae

    smell of perfume

  • 향수가 진하다hyang su ga chin ha da

    heavy perfume

Similar words

향기hyanggi: A pleasant smell released by flowers, food, or another object.
향hyang: A smell of any kind that can be noticed through the nose.
냄새naemsae: A smell from a thing or place that may be pleasant or unpleasant.
퍼퓸peopyum: A fragrance product for the body, used as a cosmetic.

Definition in Korean

일상에서 몸이나 옷에 향을 더하기 위해 사용하는 액체나 향료.il sang e seo mo mi na o se hyang eul teo ha gi wi hae sa yong ha neun aek che na hyang nyo

Word origin

The name comes from the Sino-Korean idea of fragrant water, which describes a liquid used to add scent.

Usage tips

  • Korean uses the same pronunciation for perfume and nostalgia, so surrounding actions or topics help identify the intended meaning.

Other meanings

  • nostalgianoun

Related words

  • 향수병hyangsubyeonghomesicknessnoun

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