Lexical entry

ウリ

uri

The first-person plural pronoun (we/us) loaned from Korean.

Expressions & DiscoursePure GairaigoSource: Korean

Meaning

A loanword from the Korean 'uri', meaning 'we' or 'us', often used to emphasize collective Korean identity or community.

Examples

Example Sentences

No public examples have passed review for this entry yet.

ウリナラ

A term for Korea (South or North) used by Koreans, meaning 'our country'.

ウリハッキョ

A school in Japan primarily for ethnic Koreans.

ウリジナル

Derogatory term for things Koreans claim as their own invention.

Evidence and Provenance