이리

Korean

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key)[iɾi]
  • Phonetic Hangul[이리]
Revised Romanization? iri
Revised Romanization (translit.)? ili
McCune–Reischauer? iri
Yale Romanization? ili

Etymology 1

Of native Korean origin.

Adverb

이리 • (iri)

  1. To this place, hither, here
  2. In this way, like this, so
Synonyms
Coordinate terms
with respect to the dialogue partner
Derived terms
  • 이리저리 (irijeori): here and there; one way after another

  • 여기 (yeogi)(-로/-에서) (yeogi(-ro/-eseo)) here (to/in this place)
  • 저기 (jeogi)(-로/-에서) (jeogi(-ro/-eseo)) thither, there (to/in that place)
  • 거기 (geogi)(-로/-에서) (geogi(-ro/-eseo)) thither, there (to/in that place of the dialogue partner)
See also

  • 이곳 (igot)(-으로/-에서) (i-gos(-euro/-eseo)) To/In this place
  • 저곳 (jeogot)(-으로/-에서) (jeo-gos(-euro/-eseo)) To/In that place
  • 그곳 (geugot)(-으로/-에서) (geu-gos(-euro/-eseo)) To/In that place of the dialogue partner
  • 어디 (eodi)(-로/-에서) (eodi(-ro/-eseo)) To/In what place, where, whither

Etymology 2

이리 (iri, “gray wolf”).

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

Noun

이리 • (iri)

  1. The wolf, specifically the Siberian gray wolf Canis lupus.
Synonyms
  • 말승냥이 (malseungnyang-i)
Coordinate terms
  • 늑대 (neukdae, “wolf”) (often specifically Canis lupus coreanus or Canis lupus chanco)
  • 승냥이 (seungnyang-i, “dhole”)

Etymology 3

First attested in the Yeogeo yuhae (譯語類解 / 역어유해), 1690, as Middle Korean 일의 (il.uy).

Noun

이리 • (iri)

  1. milt (seminal fluid of fish)
Synonyms
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