이른바 + 'term': 이른바 ~라고 하는
so-called, what is called
Example
요즘 이른바 '혼밥'을 하는 사람이 많아요.
These days many people do so-called 'honbap' (eating alone).
Word parts
이르다 'to call, say' + 바 'that which' — literally 'what is said'.
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이른바 + 'term': 이른바 ~라고 하는
so-called, what is called
Example
요즘 이른바 '혼밥'을 하는 사람이 많아요.
These days many people do so-called 'honbap' (eating alone).
Word parts
이르다 'to call, say' + 바 'that which' — literally 'what is said'.
Related words