어려움

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Contents 1 Korean 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun

[edit] Korean

[edit] Etymology

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

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: ʌˈɾjʌum
• Phonetic hangul: 어려움

[edit] Noun

어려움 (eoryeoum)

1. difficulty