이용

Korean

Alternative forms
  • 리용 (riyong) (North Korea)

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 利用, from 利 (“beneficial”) + 用 (“use”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key)[ˈiːjoŋ]
  • Phonetic Hangul[이:용]
Revised Romanization? iyong
Revised Romanization (translit.)? iyong
McCune–Reischauer? iyong
Yale Romanization? īyong

Noun

이용 • (iyong) (hanja 利用)

  1. use; utilization
  2. taking advantage of

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 理 (“repairing”) + 容 (“face”)

Noun

이용 • (iyong) (hanja 理容)

  1. haircutting (men's and women's)
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