Lexical entry

ウリナラ

urinara

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

Places & EnvironmentPure GairaigoCompoundSource: Korean

Meaning

Literally 'our country' in Korean, used to refer to Korea (North or South) from an insider's perspective.

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ウリ

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

ウリナラマンセー

A patriotic slogan meaning "Hurrah for our nation (Korea)".

大韓民国

テハンミングク

The official name of South Korea.

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