Korean

Syllable

1. A Hangul syllabic block made up of ㅇ, ㅡ, and ㅇ.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɯŋ/
• Phonetic hangeul: 응

Etymology 2

Uncertain.

Interjection

응 • ‎(eung)

1. (informal) yes

Synonyms

• 어 (eo)
• 네 (ne) (semi-formal)
• 예 (ye) (formal)

Etymology 3

Korean reading of various Chinese characters.

Syllable

응 (eung)

1. 應: responding

   (eumhun reading: 응할 응 ‎(eunghal eung))

2. 疑: stable

   (eumhun reading: 안정할 응 ‎(anjeonghal eung))

3. 凝: clotting

   (eumhun reading: 엉길 응 ‎(eonggil eung))

4. 鷹: falcon

   (eumhun reading: 매 응 ‎(mae eung))

5. 膺: chest

   (eumhun reading: 가슴 응 ‎(gaseum eung))

Derived terms

• 응하다 (應하다, eunghada, “to respond”)