눈

눈 U+B208, 눈
HANGUL SYLLABLE NUN
Composition:ㄴ + ㅜ + ㄴ
Dubeolsik input:s-n-s
← 눇
[U+B207] 		Hangul Syllables 눉 →
[U+B209]

Korean

Etymology 1

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 눈 (nwun).

Pronunciation

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  • Phonetic Hangul[눈]
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Noun

눈 • (nun)

  1. eye
    • 눈에는 눈, 이에는 이
      nuneneun nun, ieneun i
      [literally] an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth; tit for tat
  2. vision
    눈이 밝다 ― nuni bakda ― to have clear vision

Etymology 2

Of native Korean origin.

Pronunciation

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  • Phonetic Hangul[눈]
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Noun

눈 • (nun)

  1. bud

Etymology 3

First attested in the Yongbi eocheonga (龍飛御天歌 / 용비어천가), 1447, as Middle Korean 눈 (nwun).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key)[nuːn]
  • Phonetic Hangul[눈:]
Revised Romanization? nun
Revised Romanization (translit.)? nun
McCune–Reischauer? nun
Yale Romanization? nwūn

Noun

눈 • (nun)

  1. snow
    눈이 온다 ― nuni onda ― It's snowing
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