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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 理科, from 理 (“principle”) + 科 (“division, branch”), with compound/genitive tensing applied.
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key):
- Phonetic hangul:
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations |
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| Revised Romanization? | igwa |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | igwa |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | ikwa |
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| Yale Romanization? | īqkwa |
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Noun
이과 • (igwa) (hanja 理科)
- natural science
- Coordinate term: 문과(文科) (mun'gwa, “liberal arts”)