-라는

-라는

Korean

Pronunciation

• -이라는 (-iraneun) (after consonants)

Etymology

라고 (-rago) + 하는 (haneun)

Suffix

라는 • (-raneun) (conjugative of 이다)

1. An expression used to quote someone while modifying the following noun.

   허우위강이라는 어느 방문객이 말하기를, 그는 기후 변화와 바이수이에의 융해에 대해서 너무 걱정하지는 않는다고 한다.

   Heouwigang'iraneun eoneu bangmun'gaegi malhagireul, geuneun gihu byeonhwawa baisu'ie'ui yunghaee daehaeseo neomu geokjeonghajineun anneundago handa.

   One visitor named Hou Yugang said he was not too concerned about climate change and Baishui’s melting.

2. An expression used to quote a remark such as an order, request, etc., while modifying the following noun.

References

• 라는 in Korean-English Learners' Dictionary, National Institute of Korean Language, cc by-sa 2.0 kr.