어떤

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 엇던 (Yale: esten). From 어떻다 (eotteota, “to be how/what”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ʌ̹t͈ʌ̹n]

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• Phonetic hangul: [어떤]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	eotteon
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	eo'tteon
McCune–Reischauer?	ŏttŏn
Yale Romanization?	e.tten

Determiner

어떤 • (eotteon) (determiner of 어떻다)

1. what kind of
2. some, any

   어떤 것이든 투자에는 위험 요소가 수반된다.

   eotteon geosideun tuja'eneun wiheom yosoga subandoenda.

   Any investment involves an element of risk.

   • 2020, “Breakout”, performed by Prisma:

     누구도 어떤 말로 막지 못 해

     nugudo eotteon mallo makji mot hae

     No one can stop it with any words.

3. certain, of a certain kind

   어떤 사물이나 일의 실제 모습이나 상태.

   eotteon samurina irui silje moseubina sangtae.

   The true nature or state of a certain object or affair.

Synonyms

• 어떠한 (eotteohan)

References

• National Institute of Korean Language(CC BY-SA 2.0 KR)