어떤

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 엇던 (Yale: esten). From 어떻다 (eotteota, “to be how/what”).

Pronunciation
  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ʌ̹t͈ʌ̹n]
    • (file)
  • Phonetic hangul: [어떤]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?eotteon
Revised Romanization (translit.)?eo'tteon
McCune–Reischauer?ŏttŏn
Yale Romanization?e.tten

Determiner

어떤 • (eotteon) (determiner of 어떻다)

  1. what kind of
  2. some, any
    어떤 것이든 투자에는 위험 요소가 수반된다.
    eotteon geosideun tuja'eneun wiheom yosoga subandoenda.
    Any investment involves an element of risk.
    • 2020, “Breakout”, performed by Prisma:
      누구도 어떤 말로 막지 못 해
      nugudo eotteon mallo makji mot hae
      No one can stop it with any words.
  3. certain, of a certain kind
    어떤 사물이나 일의 실제 모습이나 상태.
    eotteon samurina irui silje moseubina sangtae.
    The true nature or state of a certain object or affair.

Synonyms
  • 어떠한 (eotteohan)

References
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