그러나

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Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 그러〮나〮 (Yale: kùléná).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?geureona
Revised Romanization (translit.)?geuleona
McCune–Reischauer?kŭrŏna
Yale Romanization?kulena

Adverb

그러나 (geureona)

  1. but, however
  2. "like that, but;" contraction of 그러하나 (geureohana)

Synonyms

  • (but): (Yanbian dialect) 댄스 (daenseu)
  • (but): (Japan) 구로나 (gurona)