현실

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 現實, from 現 (“appearing”) + 實 (“real”).

Pronunciation
  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈçɘ(ː)nɕʰiɭ]
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  • Phonetic hangul: [현(ː)실]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?hyeonsil
Revised Romanization (translit.)?hyeonsil
McCune–Reischauer?hyŏnsil
Yale Romanization?hyēnsil

Noun

현실 • (hyeonsil) (hanja 現實)

  1. reality; the actual case
    현실에 존재하는 물체.
    hyeonsire jonjaehaneun mulche.
    A thing that exists in reality.

References
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