Korean

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sʰu/
• Phonetic hangeul: 수

Syllable

수 • ‎(su)

1. A Hangul syllabic block made up of ㅅ and ㅜ.

Etymology 2

Of native Korean origin.

Noun

수 • ‎(su)

1. way, means, possibility
2. male (non-human)

Usage notes

After a future determiner and before, 수 (su, “possibility”) with a form of 있다 (itda, “to exist”) or 없다 (eopda, “not to exist”) may translate as a form of “can” or “cannot”, respectively:

• 갈 수가 없습니다.

  Gal suga eopsseumnida.

  [I] cannot go. (Literally, "The future going possibility does not exist.")

Antonyms

• (male): 암 (am, “female (non-human)”)

Etymology 3

Korean reading of various Chinese characters.

Noun

수 • ‎(su) ‎(hanja 數)

1. number
   • 수를 세다

     sureul seda

     to count (the number of)

수 • ‎(su) ‎(hanja 水)

1. water
2. river
3. (figuratively) north; winter; black

Abbreviation

수 • ‎(su) ‎(hanja 水)

1. Abbreviation of 수요일 ‎(suyoil): Wednesday