이과

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 理科, from 理 (“principle”) + 科 (“division, branch”), with compound/genitive tensing applied.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈi(ː)k͈wa̠]
• Phonetic hangul: [이(ː)꽈]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	igwa
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	igwa
McCune–Reischauer?	ikwa
Yale Romanization?	īqkwa

Noun

South Korean Standard Language	이과(理科) (igwa)
North Korean Standard Language	리과(理科) (rigwa)

이과 • (igwa) (hanja 理科)

1. natural science

   Coordinate term: 문과(文科) (mun'gwa, “liberal arts”)