휴게소

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 休憩所, from 休憩 (“to rest”) + 所 (“location”). See also Japanese 休憩所 (kyūkeijo).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [çuɡe̞sʰo̞]
• Phonetic hangul: [휴게소]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	hyugeso
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	hyugeso
McCune–Reischauer?	hyugeso
Yale Romanization?	hyukeyso

Noun

휴게소 • (hyugeso) (hanja 休憩所)

1. rest area (rest stop), service area (a roadside stop along highways or expressways, often accompanied by restaurants, gas stations, and convenience stores)