오히려

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Korean

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 오히려 (Yale: wohilye).

Pronunciation

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  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [o̞ʝiɾjʌ̹]
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  • Phonetic hangul: []
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?ohiryeo
Revised Romanization (translit.)?ohilyeo
McCune–Reischauer?ohiryŏ
Yale Romanization?ohilye

Adverb

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오히려 (ohiryeo)

  1. on the contrary
  2. unexpectedly