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Korean
- 리용 (riyong) (North Korea, Yanbian dialect, Koryo-mar)
Etymology 1
Sino-Korean word from 利用, from 利 (“beneficial”) + 用 (“use”)
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? | iyong |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | iyong |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | iyong |
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| Yale Romanization? | ī.yong |
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Noun
이용 • (iyong) (hanja 利用)
- use; utilization
- taking advantage of
Etymology 2
Sino-Korean word from 理 (“repairing”) + 容 (“face”)
Noun
이용 • (iyong) (hanja 理容)
- haircutting (men's and women's)