입내
Korean
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [imnɛ] ~ [imne̞]
- Phonetic hangul: [임내/임네]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | imnae |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | ibnae |
| McCune–Reischauer? | imnae |
| Yale Romanization? | ipnay |
Etymology 1
Likely related to 입 (ip, “mouth”). For the second element, compare 흉내 (hyungnae, “imitation (in general)”).
Noun
입내 • (imnae)
- (of a voice, sound, words) imitation, mimicry
Derived terms
- 입내내다 (imnaenaeda)
- 입내쟁이 (imnaejaeng'i)
See also
- 흉내 (hyungnae)
Etymology 2
First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 입내 (Yale: -). Related to 입 (ip, “mouth”).
Noun
입내 • (imnae)
- foul breath
Etymology 3
Sino-Korean word from 入內, from 入 (入, “to enter”) + 內 (內, “inside”).
Noun
입내 • (imnae) (hanja 入內)
- act of going inside
- (historical, of a liege, vassal of a king) the act of entering a castle, palace, etc.
Derived terms
- 입내하다 (imnaehada)
See also
(movement):
- 들어오다 (deureooda)
- 들어가다 (deureogada)
(historical):
- 신하 (sinha)