구사

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 驅使.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [kusʰa̠]
• Phonetic hangul: [구사]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	gusa
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	gusa
McCune–Reischauer?	kusa
Yale Romanization?	kwusa

Noun

구사 • (gusa) (hanja 驅使)

1. good command of a language or elements thereof

   비유적 표현의 구사 ― biyujeok pyohyeon-ui gusa ― command of figurative language

   그는 영어 구사 능력이 높다.

   Geu-neun yeong'eo gusa neungnyeog-i nopda.

   He has an excellent command of English.

2. making full use (of a skill, strategy, etc.)

Derived terms

• 구사(驅使)되다 (gusadoeda)
• 구사(驅使)하다 (gusahada)
• 구사력(驅使力) (gusaryeok)
• 구사자(驅使者) (gusaja)