Korean

Noun

부시 • ‎(busi)

1. steel to strike sparks from a flint

Alternative forms

• 부쇠 ‎(busoe) (busoe) (obsolete)

Synonyms

• 화겸 ‎(hwagyeom) (火鎌, hwagyeom) literally, fire sickle
• 화도 ‎(hwado) (火刀, hwado) literally, fire knife

Derived terms

• 부싯깃 ‎(busitgit) (busit-git) tinder
• 부싯돌 ‎(busitdol) (busit-dol) flint

Related terms

• 불 ‎(bul) (bul) fire; light
• 쇠 ‎(soe) (soe) iron, steel, metal

See also

• 성냥 ‎(seongnyang) (seongnyang) match (for fire)
• 라이터 ‎(raiteo) (laiteo) lighter