What does μ mean?
μ (im) means: beloved / dear one.
An archaic and highly romantic or poetic term for a loved one, spouse, or master. You will hear it in historical dramas, poetry, and folk songs like Arirang, but never in modern casual speech where people use μκΈ° or μ¬λ³΄ instead.
π From the story above
μ리λ κ³ κ°λ₯Ό λμ΄κ°λ λ
Έλ κ°μ¬κ° κ°μ΄μ μΈλ €μ. β arirang gogaereul neomeoganeun norae gasaga gaseumeul ullyeoyo, "The lyric about crossing the Arirang Pass touches my heart."
μ΄ λ―Όμμλ μ°λ¦¬ λ―Όμ‘±μ νμ΄ μλ € μμ΄μ. β i minyoeneun uri minjogui hani seoryeo isseoyo, "This folk song contains the deep sorrow (han) of our nation."
λλ₯Ό λ²λ¦¬κ³ κ°μλ μμ μ리λ λͺ» κ°μ λ°λ³ λλ€. β nareul beorigo gasineun imeun simnido mot gaseo balbyeong nanda, "My beloved who abandons me will suffer foot pain before walking even ten miles."
How it's actually used
- λλ₯Ό λ²λ¦¬κ³ κ°μλ μμ μ리λ λͺ» κ°μ λ°λ³ λλ€.
My beloved who abandons me will suffer foot pain before walking even ten miles.