현실

Sino-Korean word from 現實, from 現 (“appearing”) + 實 (“real”).

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈçɘ(ː)nɕʰiɭ]

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• Phonetic hangul: [현(ː)실]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

현실 • (hyeonsil) (hanja 現實)

1. reality; the actual case

   현실에 존재하는 물체.

   hyeonsire jonjaehaneun mulche.

   A thing that exists in reality.

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