이유
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Korean
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key):
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- Phonetic hangul:
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | iyu |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | iyu |
| McCune–Reischauer? | iyu |
| Yale Romanization? | ī.yu |
Etymology 1
Sino-Korean word from 理由.
Noun
| South Korean Standard Language |
이유(理由) (iyu) |
|---|---|
| North Korean Standard Language |
리유(理由) (riyu) |
Etymology 2
Sino-Korean word from 離乳.
Noun
| South Korean Standard Language |
이유(離乳) (iyu) |
|---|---|
| North Korean Standard Language |
리유(離乳) (riyu) |
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