홍살문

Korean

Alternative forms

• 홍ᄉᆞᆯ문 (hongsalmun) — Early Modern

Etymology

홍(紅) (hong, “red”) +‎ 살 (sal, “arrow”) +‎ 문(門) (mun, “gate”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ɸʷo̞ŋsʰa̠ɭmun]
• Phonetic hangul: [홍살문]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	hongsalmun
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	hongsalmun
McCune–Reischauer?	hongsalmun
Yale Romanization?	hongsal.mun

Noun

홍살문 • (hongsalmun) (hanja 紅살門)

1. "red arrow gate", a red gate installed at the entrance of revered places
   • 1883, 아메노모리 호슈(雨森芳洲) [Amenomori Hōshū], “墓寺”, in 浦瀬裕, editor, 재간교린수지(再刊交隣須知) (Jaegan'gyorinsuji)‎^{NDL NLK}, 外務省 edition, volume 3:

     陵 능(陵)은 홍살문이 잇셔 먼 데셔도 뵈옵네다

     nung nung-un hwongsalmwun-i issye men tey-sye-two pwoywopneyta

     Imperial tomb: Imperial tombs have red arrow gates that can be seen even from far away.