이용
Korean
Alternative forms
- 리용 (riyong) (North Korea, Yanbian dialect, Koryo-mar)
Etymology 1
| Active | 이용하다 |
|---|---|
| Passive | 이용되다 |
Sino-Korean word from 利用, from 利 (“beneficial”) + 用 (“use”)
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈi(ː)joŋ]
- Phonetic hangul: [이(ː)용]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | iyong |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | iyong |
| McCune–Reischauer? | iyong |
| Yale Romanization? | ī.yong |
Noun
| South Korean Standard Language |
이용(利用) (iyong) |
|---|---|
| North Korean Standard Language |
리용(利用) (riyong) |
이용 • (iyong) (hanja 利用)
- use; utilization
- taking advantage of
Etymology 2
| South Korean Standard Language |
이용(理容) (iyong) |
|---|---|
| North Korean Standard Language |
리용(理容) (riyong) |
Sino-Korean word from 理容, from 理 (“repairing”) + 容 (“face”)
Noun
이용 • (iyong) (hanja 理容)
- haircutting (men's and women's)