이과

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 理科, from 理 (“principle”) + 科 (“division, branch”), with compound/genitive tensing applied.

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈi(ː)k͈wa̠]
    • Phonetic hangul: [이(ː)꽈]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?igwa
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?igwa
    McCune–Reischauer?ikwa
    Yale Romanization?īqkwa

    Noun

    South Korean
    Standard Language         		이과(理科) (igwa)
    North Korean
    Standard Language         		리과(理科) (rigwa)

    이과 • (igwa) (hanja 理科)

    1. natural science
      Coordinate term: 문과(文科) (mun'gwa, “liberal arts”)
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