우리

Korean

Alternative forms

• (Abbreviation) 울 (ul)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key)[uɾi]
• Phonetic Hangul[우리]

Revised Romanization? uri Revised Romanization (translit.)? uli McCune–Reischauer? uri Yale Romanization? wuli Audio (file)

Etymology 1

First attested in the Yongbi eocheonga (龍飛御天歌 / 용비어천가), 1447, as Middle Korean 우리 (Yale: wuli).

Pronoun

우리 • (uri)

1. we, us
2. our
3. (when referring to one's own family members) my

   우리 어머니는 이번 주에 마을에 계십니다.

   Uri eomeonineun ibeon jue ma-eure gyesimnida.

   My mother is in town this week.

Usage notes

우리 (uri) often translates best into English as “my”:

• 우리 집 (uri jip): “my house” (literally, “our house”)
• 우리 남편 (uri nampyeon): “my husband” (literally, “our husband”)

Etymology 2

Noun

우리 • (uri)

1. cage, pen, coop