이용

Korean

Alternative forms

• 리용 (riyong) (North Korea, Yanbian dialect, Koryo-mar)

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 利用, from 利 (“beneficial”) + 用 (“use”)

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈi(ː)joŋ]
• Phonetic hangul: [이(ː)용]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	iyong
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	iyong
McCune–Reischauer?	iyong
Yale Romanization?	ī.yong

Noun

이용 • (iyong) (hanja 利用)

1. use; utilization
2. taking advantage of

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 理 (“repairing”) + 容 (“face”)

Noun

이용 • (iyong) (hanja 理容)

1. haircutting (men's and women's)