열의

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 熱意. From Japanese 熱意(ねつい) (netsui, “enthusiasm, zeal”).

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [jʌ̹ɾɰi] ~ [jʌ̹ɾi]
    • Phonetic hangul: [여릐/여리]
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?yeorui
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?yeol'ui
    McCune–Reischauer?yŏrŭi
    Yale Romanization?yel.uy

    Noun

    열의 • (yeorui) (hanja 熱意)

    1. enthusiasm, eagerness, zeal
      밤이 되자 우리는 열의가 식기 시작했다.
      Bam-i doeja uri-neun yeorui-ga sikgi sijakhaetda.
      As night fell, our enthusiasm began to ebb away.
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