화살

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 화살〮 (Yale: hwàsál). Equivalent to 활 (hwal, “bow”) +‎ 살 (sal, “arrow”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ɸwa̠sʰa̠ɭ]
• Phonetic hangul: [화살]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	hwasal
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	hwasal
McCune–Reischauer?	hwasal
Yale Romanization?	hwasal

Noun

화살 • (hwasal)

1. arrow

Derived terms

• 화살길 (hwasalgil)
• 화살표(標) (hwasalpyo)