Korean word

일어

Pronunciation

Romanizationireo

Meaning

  • nounJapanese

Example

일어로 말해 주세요.i reo ro mal hae chu se yo

Please say it in Japanese.

Illustration for 일어 (Japanese)

More examples

여행 중에 현지인과 일어로 대화했어요.yeo haeng chung e hyeon ji in gwa i reo ro tae hwa hae sseo yo

I conversed with a local in Japanese during my trip.

Core concept

A compact everyday name for Japanese in Korean conversation.

Common phrases

  • 일어를 잘하다i reo reul chal ha da

    be good at Japanese

  • 일어 듣기i reo teut kki

    Japanese listening

  • 일어로 대화하다i reo ro tae hwa ha da

    converse in Japanese

Similar words

일본어ilboneo: The standard full name for the Japanese language in formal settings.
일본말ilbonmal: An everyday spoken term for the Japanese language.

Definition in Korean

일어는 '일본어'를 줄여 일상 대화에서 주로 쓰는 구어적 명사이다.i reo neun il bo neo reul chu ryeo il sang tae hwa e seo chu ro sseu neun ku eo jeok myeong sa i da

Word origin

It was formed by removing the middle syllable from the Korean word for Japanese and is mainly used in speech.

Usage tips

  • The short form sounds natural in conversation, but the complete name is the better choice for official or formal contexts.

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