Korean

Syllable

어 • ‎(eo)

1. A Hangul syllabic block made up of ㅇ and ㅓ.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʌ̹/
• Phonetic hangeul: 어

Etymology 2

Of native Korean origin.

Interjection

어 • ‎(eo)

1. ah!, oh! may express joy, sorrow, surprise, etc.
2. uh-huh synonymous with 응 (eung)
3. huh? expresses confusion

Noun

어 • ‎(eo)

1. name of the hangul vowel ㅓ

Etymology 3

Contraction of 어서 (eoseo).

Alternative forms

• 아서 (aseo) / 어서 (eoseo)
• 아 (a)

Suffix

어 • ‎(eo)

1. and then, after

   포장을 뜯어 탁자 위에 올려 놓았다.‎

   Pojang-eul tteudeo takja wie ollyeo noatda.

   I removed the packaging and placed it on the table.

2. and therefore, because

   꽃이 피어 기분이 좋다.‎

   Kkochi pieo gibuni jota.

   I feel good because the flower bloomed.

3. by, by -ing; throughout

   색종이를 접어 돛단배를 만들어 봅시다.‎

   Saekjong-ireul jeobeo dotdanbaereul mandeureo bopsida.

   Let's make a sailing boat by folding a paper!

Usage notes

The suffix 아 (a) / 어 (eo) takes the infinitive forms.

Synonyms

• 라 (ra) < 라서 (raseo): for 이다 (ida, “to be”) and 아니다 (anida, “not to be”)

Etymology 4

Of native Korean origin.

Alternative forms

• 아 (a)

Suffix

어 • ‎(eo)

1. makes the infinitive form

   The infinitive form can be used to join a main verb and its auxiliary verb.

   꽃이 피어 있다.‎

   Kkochi pieo itda.

   A flower has bloomed.

   나는 한국어를 배워 간다.‎

   Naneun han-gugeoreul baewo ganda.

   I continue to learn Korean.

2. an intimate style declarative, interrogative, hortative or imperative suffix

   안 받고 뭐 해? 받아.‎

   An batgo mwo hae? Bada.

   Why don't you receive it? Get it!

Usage notes

The suffix 아 (a) / 어 (eo) takes the infinitive forms.

Etymology 5

Korean reading of various Chinese characters.

Noun

어 • ‎(eo)

1. 敔: a traditional percussion instrument in the shape of a tiger, sometimes known in English by its Chinese name yu.

Suffix

어 • ‎(eo)

1. 語: language: 한국어 (Korean, “한국어”); 외계어 (alien language, “외계어”)
2. 魚: fish. Sometimes -ㅇ어 (-ngeo) as in 잉어, 붕어, 상어 and 숭어.

Syllable

어 (eo)

1. 語: word

   (eumhun reading: 말씀 어 ‎(malsseum eo))

2. 魚: fish

   (eumhun reading: 물고기 어 ‎(mulgogi eo))

3. 御: control

   (eumhun reading: 어거할 어 ‎(eogeohal eo))

4. 漁: fishing

   (eumhun reading: 고기잡을 어 ‎(gogijabeul eo))

5. 於: particle

   (eumhun reading: 어조사 어 ‎(eojosa eo))

6. 禦: blocking

   (eumhun reading: 막을 어 ‎(mageul eo))

7. 圄: prison

   (eumhun reading: 옥 어 ‎(ok eo))

8. 馭: riding a horse

   (eumhun reading: 말 부릴 어 ‎(mal buril eo))

9. 齬: transgressing

   (eumhun reading: 어긋날 어 ‎(eogeunnal eo))

10. 瘀: contusion

    (eumhun reading: 어혈질 어 ‎(eohyeoljil eo))