이런

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Hunminjeong'eum eonhae (訓民正音諺解本 / 훈민정음언해본), 1446, as Middle Korean 이런 (Yale: ilen). From 이렇다 (ireota, “to be like this”).

Pronunciation

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• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [iɾʌ̹n]
• Phonetic hangul: [이런]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	ireon
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	ileon
McCune–Reischauer?	irŏn
Yale Romanization?	ilen

Determiner

이런 • (ireon)

1. like this; such

Synonyms

• 이러한 (ireohan)

Interjection

이런 • (ireon)

1. weak expression of frustration/disgust; compare darn, oh no, shucks

   이런! 내가 더이상 실수하지 않았으면 좋겠는데.

   ireon! naega deoisang silsuhaji anasseumyeon jokenneunde.

   Darn it! I hope I wouldn't make any mistakes anymore. (colloquial)