현실적

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 現實 (“actuality”) + 的.

Pronunciation

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

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	hyeonsiljeok
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	hyeonsiljeog
McCune–Reischauer?	hyŏnsilchŏk
Yale Romanization?	hyēnsilqcek

Determiner

현실적 • (hyeonsiljeok) (hanja 現實的)

1. actual

Usage notes

• When this word is used as a determiner to modify a noun or noun phrase, no particles can be added to it.

Noun

현실적 • (hyeonsiljeok) (hanja 現實的)

1. Something which is actual.

Usage notes

• Typically followed by the copula form 인 (in, “which is”), to create a determiner.