안성맞춤

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Korean

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Etymology

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안성 (Anseong, “Anseong, a city in South Korea”) + 맞춤 (matchum, “order; fitting”), from the fact that the excellent brassware (유기 (鍮器, yugi)) produced in Anseong was historically renowned in Korea.

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?anseongmatchum
Revised Romanization (translit.)?anseongmajchum
McCune–Reischauer?ansŏngmatch'um
Yale Romanization?ansengmacchwum

Noun

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안성맞춤 (anseongmatchum)

  1. perfect fitting; perfection; ideal place or object
    이것은 네게 안성맞춤인 일이다.
    igeoseun nege anseongmatchumin irida.
    This is the perfect job for you.
    이것은 안성맞춤이다.
    igeoseun anseongmatchumida.
    This is exactly the thing I wanted.
    • 2014, 순한글 이름 쓰면 아산 스파가 공짜!
      남녀노소 누구나 안전하게 이용할 수 있는 다양한 풀장 시설도 갖추고 있어 ‘가족 휴양지’로서도 안성맞춤이다.
      namnyeonoso nuguna anjeonhage iyonghal su inneun dayanghan puljang siseoldo gatchugo isseo ‘gajok hyuyangji’roseodo anseongmatchumida.
      Equipped with a variety of pool facilities which can be safely used by people of all sexes and ages, this is the perfect "family resort".