우레

Korean

Etymology 1

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 울〮에 (Yale: wúlGèy), from 우르다〮 (wùlùtá, “to roar”).

Alternative forms
  • 우뢰 (uroe, “thunder”), from the erroneous etymological association with 우뢰 (雨雷, uroe)

Pronunciation
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?ure
Revised Romanization (translit.)?ule
McCune–Reischauer?ure
Yale Romanization?wuley

Noun

우레 • (ure)

  1. thunder
    우레가 울다
    ure-ga ulda
    The thunder rolls.
    Synonym: 천둥 (cheondung, “thunder”)
  • 울음 (ureum, “cry”)
  • 우렁차다 (ureongchada, “to be thunderous”)

Etymology 2

Also from 울— (ul-, “to cry”).

Pronunciation
  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈu(ː)ɾe̞]
  • Phonetic hangul: [우(ː)레]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?ure
Revised Romanization (translit.)?ule
McCune–Reischauer?ure
Yale Romanization?wūley

Noun

우레 • (ure)

  1. birdcall
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