이런

이런

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Hunmin jeongeum eonhae (訓民正音諺解本 / 훈민정음언해본), 1446, as Middle Korean 이런 (ilen). From 이렇다 (ireota, “to be like this”).

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key)[iɾʌ̹n]
• Phonetic Hangul[이런]

Revised Romanization? ireon Revised Romanization (translit.)? ileon McCune–Reischauer? irŏn Yale Romanization? ilen

Determiner

이런 • (ireon)

1. like this; such

Synonyms

• 이러한 (ireohan)

Interjection

이런 • (ireon)

1. weak expression of frustration/disgust; compare darn, oh no, shucks

   이런! 내가 더이상 실수하지 않았으면 좋겠는데.

   Ireon! Naega deoisang silsuhaji anasseumyeon jokenneunde.

   Darn it! I hope I wouldn't make any mistakes anymore. (colloquial)