Korean

Syllable

원 • ‎(won)

1. A Hangul syllabic block made up of ㅇ, ㅝ, and ㄴ.

Etymology 2

From Mandarin 圓 ("circle" > "round coin") referring to the piece of eight (compare Japanese en 円, Mandarin yuán 元).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /wʌ̹n/
• Phonetic hangeul: 원

Noun

원 • ‎(won)

1. won; the official currency of South Korea, sign = ₩ (KRW)
2. won; the official currency of North Korea (KPW)

Derived terms

• 원화 (wonhwa)

Etymology 3

From Sinitic 圓

Noun

원 • ‎(won)

1. (mathematics) circle

Synonymes

• 동그라미 (donggeurami)

Etymology 4

From English one

Noun

원 • ‎(won)

1. one

Synonymes

• 일 (il)
• 하나 (hana)

Derived terms

• 넘버원 (neombeowon)
• 원룸 (wollum)

Etymology 5

Syllable

원 (won) (incomplete list)

1. 原
2. 元
3. 員
4. 院
5. 源
6. 援
7. 圓
8. 遠
9. 園
10. 媛
11. 願
12. 怨
13. 瑗
14. 苑
15. 猿
16. 愿
17. 寃
18. 鴛
19. 阮
20. 湲