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이레

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Korean

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Etymology

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First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 닐웨〮 (Yale: nìlGwéy).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?ire
Revised Romanization (translit.)?ile
McCune–Reischauer?ire
Yale Romanization?iley

Noun

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이레 • (ire)

  1. (dated) seven days
  2. (dated, rare) the seventh day of the month

Usage notes

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  • Younger speakers prefer Sino-Korean 7일 (chir-il).

See also

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Korean words for the number of days
one day two days three days four days five days six days seven days eight days nine days ten days fifteen days
하루 (haru) 이틀 (iteul) 사흘 (saheul) 나흘 (naheul) 닷새 (datsae) 엿새 (yeotsae) 이레 (ire) 여드레 (yeodeure) 아흐레 (aheure) 열흘 (yeolheul) 보름 (boreum)
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