이과
Korean
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Sino-Korean word from 理科, from 理 (“principle”) + 科 (“division, branch”), with compound/genitive tensing applied.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (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
[edit]| South Korean Standard Language |
이과(理科) (igwa) |
|---|---|
| North Korean Standard Language |
리과(理科) (rigwa) |
- natural science
- Coordinate term: 문과(文科) (mun'gwa, “liberal arts”)