우러러보다

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 울〯워러〮보다〮 (Yale: wǔlGwèlé-pwòtá).

Equivalent to 우러르 (ureoreu-, “to look up”)+ 어 (-eo, infinitive suffix) + 보다 (boda, “to see”).

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key):
• Phonetic hangul:

우러러보다 • (ureoreoboda) (infinitive 우러러봐 or 우러러보아, sequential 우러러보니) (transitive)

1. to look up to; to turn one's head upward to
2. (figurative) to look up to; to revere; to respect
   • 2015, “떨쳐가자 천하제일강국 [Let the Name of the Strongest Country in the World Become Well-known]”:

     기적을 떨치자
     세계가 우러러보게
     용맹을 떨치자
     민족의 자존심높이

     Gijeog-eul tteolchija
     Segye-ga ureoreoboge
     Yongmaeng-eul tteolchija
     Minjog-ui jajonsimnopi

     Let our miracles be well-known
     The whole world will look up to us
     Let us be known for our bravery
     To raise our nation’s pride.