이해
Korean
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Sino-Korean word from 理解, from 理 (“rule”) + 解 (“interpretation”)
Pronunciation
[edit]- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈi(ː)ɦɛ] ~ [ˈi(ː)ɦe̞]
- Phonetic hangul: [이(ː)해/이(ː)헤]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | ihae |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | ihae |
| McCune–Reischauer? | ihae |
| Yale Romanization? | īhay |
| South Korean Standard Language |
이해(理解) (ihae) |
|---|---|
| North Korean Standard Language |
리해(理解) (rihae) |
Noun
[edit]- understanding, comprehension of something
- 열심히 공부했지만 잘 이해가 되지 않았어요.
- Yeolsimhi gongbuhaetjiman jal ihae-ga doeji anasseoyo.
- I studied hard, but I couldn't understand it well.
Synonyms
[edit]- 요해 (yohae)