비늘

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 비늘〮 (Yale: pìnúl).

Compare also Gyeongsang 브널 (beuneol) and Jeju 비늘 (bineul).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [pinɯɭ]
• Phonetic hangul: [비늘]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	bineul
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	bineul
McCune–Reischauer?	pinŭl
Yale Romanization?	pinul

Noun

비늘 • (bineul)

1. scales (covering the skin of certain animals)