그러나

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 그러〮나〮 (Yale: kùléná).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [kɯɾʌ̹na̠]

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• Phonetic hangul: [그러나]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	geureona
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	geuleona
McCune–Reischauer?	kŭrŏna
Yale Romanization?	kulena

Adverb

그러나 • (geureona)

1. but, however
2. "like that, but;" contraction of 그러하나 (geureohana)

Synonyms

• (but): (Yanbian dialect) 댄스 (daenseu)
• (but): (Japan) 구로나 (gurona)