No. 257 in Korean
이란
The Korean word "이란" means "called," "is," or "refers to," depending on the context.
In a sentence
이란은 중동에 위치한 국가입니다.
Iran is a country located in the Middle East.
In this sentence, '이란' refers to the country Iran in a straightforward nominative form.
행복이란 노력 없이는 얻을 수 없는 것입니다.
Happiness is something that cannot be achieved without effort.
Here, '이란' introduces a conceptual explanation or definition of 'happiness'.
과학이란 자연 현상을 탐구하는 학문입니다.
Science is the study that explores natural phenomena.
In this usage, '이란' is used to introduce and define what science is.
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