이문
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Korean
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Sino-Korean word from 利文, from 利 (“profit”) + 文 (“traditional unit of currency”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈi(ː)mun]
- Phonetic hangul: [이(ː)문]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | imun |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | imun |
| McCune–Reischauer? | imun |
| Yale Romanization? | īmun |
| South Korean Standard Language |
이문(利文) (imun) |
|---|---|
| North Korean Standard Language |
리문(利文) (rimun) |
Noun
[edit]- profit margin. the amount of money left as profit.