우레

Korean

Etymology 1

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 울에 (Yale: wul.ey). From 울— (ul-, “to cry”).

Alternative forms
  • 우뢰 (uroe, “thunder”), from the erroneous etymological association with 우뢰 (雨雷, uroe)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key)[uɾe̞]
  • Phonetic Hangul[우레]
Revised Romanization? ure
Revised Romanization (translit.)? ule
McCune–Reischauer? ure
Yale Romanization? wuley

Noun

우레 • (ure)

  1. thunder
    우레가 울다
    urega ulda
    The thunder rolls.
Synonyms
  • 천둥 (天動, cheondung, “thunder”)
  • 울음 (ureum, “cry”)
  • 우렁차다 (ureongchada, “to be thunderous”)

Etymology 2

Also from 울— (ul-, “to cry”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key)[ˈuːɾe̞]
  • Phonetic Hangul[우:레]
Revised Romanization? ure
Revised Romanization (translit.)? ule
McCune–Reischauer? ure
Yale Romanization? wūley

Noun

우레 • (ure)

  1. birdcall
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