Korean

Noun

술 • ‎(sul)

1. liquor

Derived terms

• 술집 (suljip, “bar”)
• 술자리 (suljari, “drinking party”)

Etymology 2

First attested in the Gugeopganibang eonhae (救急簡易方諺解 / 구급간이방언해), 1489, as 술 (Yale: swul).

Noun

술 • ‎(sul)

1. scoop
2. (archaic) spoon

See also

• 숟가락 ‎(sutgarak)
• 스푼 ‎(seupun)

Etymology 3

Korean reading of various Chinese characters.

Syllable

술 (sul)

1. 術: skill

   (eumhun reading: 재주 술 ‎(jaeju sul))

2. 述: telling

   (eumhun reading: 지을 술 ‎(jieul sul))

3. 戌: sign of the Dog

   (eumhun reading: 개 술 ‎(gae sul))

4. 鉥: matting needle

   (eumhun reading: 돗바늘 술 ‎(dotbaneul sul))

5. 絉: thread

   (eumhun reading: 끈 술 ‎(kkeun sul))