오른

Korean

Etymology 1

Of native Korean origin. Possibly related to 옳다 (olta, “to be correct or proper”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key)[o̞ɾɯn]
  • Phonetic Hangul[오른]
Revised Romanization? oreun
Revised Romanization (translit.)? oleun
McCune–Reischauer? orŭn
Yale Romanization? olun

Determiner

오른 • (oreun)

  1. (dated) right, right-hand
Usage notes

오른쪽 is used today instead of 오른.

Synonyms
Antonyms
Derived terms
Derived terms
  • 오른발 (oreunbal): right foot
  • 오른손 (oreunson): right hand

See also

Etymology 2

Native Korean word from the verb 오르다 (oreuda, “to rise”)

Determiner

오른 • (oreun) (determinative form of 오르다)

  1. having arisen, having gone up
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