Korean

Adjective

이르다 • ‎(ireuda) ‎(infinitive 일러, sequential 이르니)

1. to be early

   이른 아침‎ ― ireun achim ― early morning

2. to be premature

Conjugation

Synonyms

• 빠르다 (ppareuda, “to be early; fast”)

Antonyms

• 늦다 (neutda, “to be late; slow”)
  • 느리다 (neurida, “to be lazy; slow”)
  • 늙다 (neukda, “to be old”)

Related terms

• 일찍 (iljjik, “early”) (adverb)

See also

• 어리다 (eorida, “to be young; inexperienced; ignorant”)

Etymology 2

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as 니르다 (Yale: niluta).

Verb

이르다 • ‎(ireuda) ‎(infinitive 이르러, sequential 이르니)

1. to arrive at a place or time

Conjugation

Synonyms

• 닿다 (data)
• 도달하다 (到達—, dodalhada)
• 도착하다 (到着—, dochakhada)

See also

• 이루다 (iruda, “to achieve, accomplish”)

Etymology 3

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as 니르다 (Yale: niluta).

Verb

이르다 • ‎(ireuda) ‎(infinitive 일러, sequential 이르니)

1. to say, tell
2. (obsolete) to call; to name

Conjugation

Synonyms

• 말하다 (malhada)

Related terms

• 이름 (ireum, “name”)