보람

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Korean

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Etymology

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First attested in the Worin seokbo (月印釋譜 / 월인석보), 1459, as Middle Korean 보〮람〮 (Yale: pwólám).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?boram
Revised Romanization (translit.)?bolam
McCune–Reischauer?poram
Yale Romanization?polam

Noun

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보람 (boram)

  1. fruitfulness, usefulness (state being of worthy for an action)
    보람 있다
    borami itda
    to be worthwhile, to be fruitful

Proper noun

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보람 (Boram)

  1. a female given name

Further reading

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