연인
Korean
Etymology 1
Sino-Korean word from 戀人 (“lover, sweetheart”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈjɘ(ː)nin]
- Phonetic hangul: [여(ː)닌]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | yeonin |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | yeon'in |
McCune–Reischauer? | yŏnin |
Yale Romanization? | yēn.in |
Noun
연인 • (yeonin) (hanja 戀人)
- one's love; lover; boyfriend or girlfriend
- (tarot) The Lovers (Tarot card)
Etymology 2
Sino-Korean word from 連 (連, “connect”) + 姻 (姻, “marriage”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [jʌ̹nin]
- Phonetic hangul: [여닌]
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | yeonin |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | yeon'in |
McCune–Reischauer? | yŏnin |
Yale Romanization? | yen.in |
Noun
연인 • (yeonin) (hanja 連姻)
- relation by marriage
Etymology 3
Sino-Korean word from 連 (連, “connect”) + 印 (印, “printing”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [jʌ̹nin]
- Phonetic hangul: [여닌]
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | yeonin |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | yeon'in |
McCune–Reischauer? | yŏnin |
Yale Romanization? | yen.in |
Noun
연인 • (yeonin) (hanja 連印)
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Etymology 4
Sino-Korean word from 連 (連, “connect”) + 引 (引, “pull, stretch”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [jʌ̹nin]
- Phonetic hangul: [여닌]
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | yeonin |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | yeon'in |
McCune–Reischauer? | yŏnin |
Yale Romanization? | yen.in |
Noun
연인 • (yeonin) (hanja 連引)
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Etymology 5
Sino-Korean word from 延 (延, “delay”) + 引 (引, “pull”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [jʌ̹nin]
- Phonetic hangul: [여닌]
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | yeonin |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | yeon'in |
McCune–Reischauer? | yŏnin |
Yale Romanization? | yen.in |
Noun
연인 • (yeonin) (hanja 延引)
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