이과

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Korean

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈi(ː)k͈wa̠]
  • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)]
    • 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

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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)