Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
고요. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
고요, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
고요 in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
고요 you have here. The definition of the word
고요 will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
고요, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Korean
Etymology
First attested in the Gwangju cheonjamun (光州千字文 / 광주천자문), 1575, as Middle Korean 괴외 (Yale: kwoywoy). It is a lenited form of 괴괴.
Pronunciation
| Romanizations |
|---|
| Revised Romanization? | goyo |
|---|
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | goyo |
|---|
| McCune–Reischauer? | koyo |
|---|
| Yale Romanization? | ko.yo |
|---|
Noun
고요 • (goyo)
- calm, tranquility
폭풍의 전야에 바다에는 고요가 깃들었다.- Pokpung-ui jeonya-e bada-e-neun goyo-ga gitdeureotda.
- The night before the storm, calm fell upon the sea.
Derived terms