Korean word

이리

Pronunciation

Romanizationiri

Meaning

  • adverbthis way

Example

이리 하면 편해요.i ri ha myeon pyeon hae yo

If you do it this way, it's easier.

Illustration for 이리 (this way)

More examples

이리 보여 줘.i ri po yeo chwo

Show it this way.

Core concept

A brief pointer to the direction or manner currently being indicated.

Common phrases

  • 이리 해 보세요i ri hae po se yo

    try it this way

  • 이리 보여 주세요i ri po yeo chu se yo

    show it this way

Similar words

이렇게ireoke: Shows how to do something or what a current situation is like.
그렇게keureoke: Refers to the same way or degree mentioned earlier.
이리로iriro: Indicates movement toward the speaker or a nearby place.
저리cheori: Indicates a direction or place over there, away from the speaker.

Definition in Korean

이리는 말하는 사람이 가리키는 방향이나 지금 하는 방법을 가리키는 부사로, 동작의 방향이나 방식을 짧게 지시할 때 쓰인다.i ri neun mal ha neun sa ra mi ka ri ki neun pang hyang i na chi geum ha neun pang beo beul ka ri ki neun pu sa ro tong ja gui pang hyang i na pang si geul jjal kke chi si hal ttae sseu in da

Word origin

The exact historical formation of this established native Korean adverb is uncertain, so no reliable component-based origin is known.

Usage tips

  • English this way often suggests a route, while this word can also point to how an action should be done.

Opposites

Related words

  • 이리저리하다irijeorihadado this and thatverb

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