응연

Korean

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈɯ(ː)ŋjʌ̹n]
  • Phonetic hangul: [응(ː)연]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?eung'yeon
Revised Romanization (translit.)?eung'yeon
McCune–Reischauer?ŭngyŏn
Yale Romanization?ūngyen

Etymology 1

    Sino-Korean word from 應然, from 應 (“ought to be”) + 然 (“so”).

    Adverb

    응연 • (eung'yeon) (hanja 應然)

    1. rightly, rightfully, appropriately
    2. as it should be

    Etymology 2

      Sino-Korean word from 凝 (“solid”) + 然 (“so”). See also Japanese 凝然と.

      Adverb

      응연 • (eung'yeon) (hanja 凝然)

      1. reliably, steadfastly, properly
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