Korean

Adverb

이리 • ‎(iri)

1. To this place, hither, here
2. In this way, like this, so

Synonyms

• 이쪽으로 ‎(ijjogeuro) (ijjog-euro) To this place, hither, here
• 이렇게 ‎(ireoke) (ireoke) In this way

Coordinate terms

• 저리 ‎(jeori) (jeori) To that place, thither, there
• 저쪽으로 ‎(jeojjogeuro) (jeojjog-euro) To that place, thither, there
• 저렇게 ‎(jeoreoke) (jeoreohge) In that way

with respect to the dialogue partner

• 그리 ‎(geuri) (geuri) To that place, thither, there
• 그쪽으로 ‎(geujjogeuro) (geujjog-euro) To that place, thither, there
• 그렇게 ‎(geureoke) (geureohge) In that way

Derived terms

• 이리저리 ‎(irijeori) (iri-jeori) here and there; one way after another

Related terms

• 여기 ‎(yeogi)(-로/-에서) (yeogi(-ro/-eseo)) here (to/in this place)
• 저기 ‎(jeogi)(-로/-에서) (jeogi(-ro/-eseo)) thither, there (to/in that place)
• 거기 ‎(geogi)(-로/-에서) (geogi(-ro/-eseo)) thither, there (to/in that place of the dialogue partner)

See also

• 이곳 ‎(igot)(-으로/-에서) (i-gos(-euro/-eseo)) To/In this place
• 저곳 ‎(jeogot)(-으로/-에서) (jeo-gos(-euro/-eseo)) To/In that place
• 그곳 ‎(geugot)(-으로/-에서) (geu-gos(-euro/-eseo)) To/In that place of the dialogue partner
• 어디 ‎(eodi)(-로/-에서) (eodi(-ro/-eseo)) To/In what place, where, whither

Etymology 2

이리 (iri, “gray wolf”).

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

Noun

이리 • ‎(iri)

1. The wolf, specifically the Siberian gray wolf Canis lupus.

Synonyms

• 말승냥이 (malseungnyang-i)

Coordinate terms

• 늑대 (neukdae, “wolf”) (often specifically Canis lupus coreanus or Canis lupus chanco)
• 승냥이 (seungnyang-i, “dhole”)

Etymology 3

First attested in the Yeokhae yuhae (역해유해), 1690, as 일의 (Yale: il.uy).

Noun

이리 • ‎(iri)

1. milt (seminal fluid of fish)

Synonyms

• 어백 (魚白, eobaek)