진흙

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447. From 진 (jin, “wet, watery”) +‎ 흙 (heuk, “dirt”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕinɣɯk̚]
• Phonetic hangul: [진흑]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	jinheuk
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	jinheulg
McCune–Reischauer?	chinhŭk
Yale Romanization?	cin.hulk

Noun

진흙 • (jinheuk)

1. mud