점수

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 點數, from 點 (“dot, grade”) + 數 (“number”), with compound/genitive tensing applied.

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?jeomsu
Revised Romanization (translit.)?jeomsu
McCune–Reischauer?chŏmssu
Yale Romanization?cemqswu

Many speakers do not apply genitive tensing, and the non-tense pronunciation is also accepted as standard.

Noun

점수 • (jeomsu) (hanja 點數)

  1. score; grade
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