마루

Korean

Etymology 1

Of native Korean origin. From Middle Korean 마로 (Yale: malwo).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?maru
Revised Romanization (translit.)?malu
McCune–Reischauer?maru
Yale Romanization?malwu

Noun

마루 • (maru)

  1. floor's covering, especially for wood flooring
Derived terms
  • 툇마루 (toenmaru)
  • 마룻바닥 (marutbadak)

Etymology 2

Of native Korean origin. From Middle Korean ᄆᆞᄅᆞ (Yale: molo).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?maru
Revised Romanization (translit.)?malu
McCune–Reischauer?maru
Yale Romanization?malwu

Noun

마루 • (maru)

  1. the top of a roof or mountain