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Korean
Etymology
First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 닐웨〮 (Yale: nìlGwéy).
Pronunciation
| Romanizations |
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| Revised Romanization? | ire |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | ile |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | ire |
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| Yale Romanization? | iley |
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Noun
이레 • (ire)
- (dated) seven days
- (dated, rare) the seventh day of the month
Usage notes
- Younger speakers prefer Sino-Korean 7일 (chir-il).
See also
Korean words for the number of days
| one day |
two days |
three days |
four days |
five days |
six days |
seven days |
eight days |
nine days |
ten days |
fifteen days
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| 하루 (haru) |
이틀 (iteul) |
사흘 (saheul) |
나흘 (naheul) |
닷새 (datsae) |
엿새 (yeotsae) |
이레 (ire) |
여드레 (yeodeure) |
아흐레 (aheure) |
열흘 (yeolheul) |
보름 (boreum)
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