아스라이

Korean

Etymology

From 아스라 (aseura, stem of 아스라하다 (aseurahada, “towering; vague; distant”)) +‎ 이 (-i, adverbial suffix).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [a̠sʰɯɾa̠i]
• Phonetic hangul: [아스라이]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	aseurai
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	aseulai
McCune–Reischauer?	asŭrai
Yale Romanization?	asulai

Adverb

아스라이 • (aseurai)

1. toweringly, loftily

   그 건물은 아스라이 솟아 있었다.

   Geu geonmur-eun aseurai sosa isseotda.

   The building towered high.

2. vaguely, hazily, dimly (of memory)

   그 이야기는 아스라이 기억나요?

   Geu iyagi-neun aseurai gieongnayo?

   Do you vaguely remember that story?

3. distantly, remotely, faintly (of sound)

   그 소리는 아스라이 들려왔다.

   Geu sori-neun aseurai deullyeowatda.

   The sound came faintly from afar.