Etymology

From 가슴 (gaseum, “breast”) + 뼈 (ppyeo, “bone”). First attested in the Magyeong heonjip (磨鏡軒集 / 마경헌집), 1635, as 가ᄉᆞᆷᄲᅧ (Yale: kasom.spye).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ka̠sʰɯmp͈jʌ̹/
• Phonetic hangeul: 가슴뼈