Korean edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [o̞ʝiɾjʌ̹]
    • (file)
  • Phonetic hangul: []
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?ohiryeo
Revised Romanization (translit.)?ohilyeo
McCune–Reischauer?ohiryŏ
Yale Romanization?ohilye

Adverb edit

오히려 (ohiryeo)

  1. on the contrary
  2. unexpectedly