이레

Korean

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [iɾe̞]
• Phonetic hangul: [이레]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	ire
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	ile
McCune–Reischauer?	ire
Yale Romanization?	iley

Noun

이레 • (ire)

1. (dated) seven days
2. (dated, rare) the seventh day of the month

Usage notes

• Younger speakers prefer Sino-Korean 7일 (chir-il).

See also

Korean words for the number of days

one day	two days	three days	four days	five days	six days	seven days	eight days	nine days	ten days	fifteen days
하루 (haru)	이틀 (iteul)	사흘 (saheul)	나흘 (naheul)	닷새 (datsae)	엿새 (yeotsae)	이레 (ire)	여드레 (yeodeure)	아흐레 (aheure)	열흘 (yeolheul)	보름 (boreum)