어려움

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Worin seokbo (月印釋譜 / 월인석보), 1459, as Middle Korean 어려ᄫᅮᆷ (elyevwum). Substantive form of 어렵다 (eoryeopda, “to be difficult”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key)[ʌ̹ɾjʌ̹um]
  • Phonetic Hangul[어려움]
Revised Romanization? eoryeoum
Revised Romanization (translit.)? eolyeoum
McCune–Reischauer? ŏryŏum
Yale Romanization? elyewum

Noun

어려움 • (eoryeoum)

  1. difficulty
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