여드레

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Worin seokbo (月印釋譜 / 월인석보), 1459, as Middle Korean 여ᄃᆞ〮래 (Yale: yètólày).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [jʌ̹dɯɾe̞]
• Phonetic hangul: [여드레]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	yeodeure
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	yeodeule
McCune–Reischauer?	yŏdŭre
Yale Romanization?	yetuley

Noun

여드레 • (yeodeure)

1. (dated) eight days
2. (dated, rare) the eighth day of the month

Usage notes

• Younger speakers prefer Sino-Korean 8일 (par-il).

See also

Korean words for the number of days

one day	two days	three days	four days	five days	six days	seven days	eight days	nine days	ten days	fifteen days
하루 (haru)	이틀 (iteul)	사흘 (saheul)	나흘 (naheul)	닷새 (datsae)	엿새 (yeotsae)	이레 (ire)	여드레 (yeodeure)	아흐레 (aheure)	열흘 (yeolheul)	보름 (boreum)