싱글

Korean

grinning

Etymology 1

Of native Korean origin.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ɕʰiŋɡɯɭ]
• Phonetic hangul: [싱글]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	singgeul
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	singgeul
McCune–Reischauer?	singgŭl
Yale Romanization?	singkul

Ideophone

Ablaut/harmonic pair

Yin-form	싱글 (singgeul)
Yang-form	생글 (saenggeul)

싱글 • (singgeul)

1. while grinning once

Derived terms

• 싱글싱글 (singgeulsinggeul)
• 싱글벙글 (singgeulbeonggeul)
• 씽글 (ssinggeul)
• 싱글거리다 (singgeulgeorida): to smile grinningly, sweetly
• 싱글대다 (singgeuldaeda): to smile grinningly, sweetly

Etymology 2

From English single.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ɕ͈iŋɡɯɭ]
• Phonetic hangul: [씽글]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	singgeul
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	singgeul
McCune–Reischauer?	ssinggŭl
Yale Romanization?	qsingkul

Noun

싱글 • (singgeul)

1. (slang, rare) a single person; a person without a romantic partner
2. (music) single

Usage notes

Sense #1: 솔로 (sollo) is much more common.