Korean

이라

이라
Meaning: as; to be called
Part of Speech: Particle

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Example sentences

He called me 'older brother'.
등가악에서 축을 강이라 칭한다.
In Deunggayak, the 'chuk' is referred to as 'gang'.
사람들은 그를 진정한 영웅이라 칭했다.
People called him a true hero.
장마철이라 강물이 무섭게 불어나고 있다
Because it's the rainy season, the river water is increasing frighteningly.
주말이라 그런지 시장은 사람들로 복작댔다.
The market was bustling with people, perhaps because it was the weekend.

Usage Notes

A particle used to indicate that the preceding noun is what someone or something is called or regarded as. It is a contracted form of '이라고'.

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