간소

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 簡素, from 簡 (“simple”) + 素 (“plain”). Cognate with Japanese 簡素(かんそ) (kanso, “simple, plain”).

Pronunciation

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

Noun

간소 • (ganso) (hanja 簡素)

  1. simplicity, frugality, homeliness, plainness
    간소한 식사 ― gansohan siksa ― a simple meal

Derived terms

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