이런

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Hunmin jeongeum eonhae (訓民正音諺解本 / 훈민정음언해본), 1446, as Middle Korean 이런 (ilen). From 이렇다 (ireota, “to be like this”).

Pronunciation
  • Audio(file)
  • IPA(key)[iɾʌ̹n]
  • Phonetic Hangul[이런]
Revised Romanization? ireon
Revised Romanization (translit.)? ileon
McCune–Reischauer? irŏn
Yale Romanization? ilen

Determiner

이런 • (ireon)

  1. like this; such

Synonyms
  • 이러한 (ireohan)

Interjection

이런 • (ireon)

  1. weak expression of frustration/disgust; compare darn, oh no, shucks
    이런! 내가 더이상 실수하지 않았으면 좋겠는데.
    Ireon! Naega deoisang silsuhaji anasseumyeon jokenneunde.
    Darn it! I hope I wouldn't make any mistakes anymore. (colloquial)
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.