반려

Korean

Pronunciation

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

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	ballyeo
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	banlyeo
McCune–Reischauer?	pallyŏ
Yale Romanization?	pānlye

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 伴侶.

Noun

반려 • (ballyeo) (hanja 伴侶)

1. partner, companion

   반려고양이

   ballyeogoyang'i

   pet cat

   반려새

   ballyeosae

   pet bird

   반려강아지

   ballyeogang'aji

   pet puppy

Derived terms

• 반려견(伴侶犬) (ballyeogyeon)
• 반려묘(伴侶猫) (ballyeomyo)
• 반려조(伴侶鳥) (ballyeojo)
• 반려자(伴侶者) (ballyeoja)
• 반려동물(伴侶動物) (ballyeodongmul)
• 반려(伴侶)하다 (ballyeohada)

 

See also

• 애완(愛玩) (aewan)

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 返戾.

Noun

반려 • (ballyeo) (hanja 返戾)

1. (formal) return, giving back

Derived terms

• 반려(返戾)하다 (ballyeohada)
• 반려(返戾)되다 (ballyeodoeda)