Hanja in Korean Names
以
Korean reading (meaning + sound)써 이
Meaning
by means of
Radical 人
About this character
A grammatical character meaning “by means of.” Parents usually pick it for the clean sound 이 rather than for its meaning.
Names with this character
Name hanja are chosen by each family; this is one common pairing. Another person with the same name may use different characters. Radicals follow the Unicode Unihan database. Stroke counts are left out because they vary with the counting method.
Frequently asked questions
What does 以 mean in a Korean name?
以 (써 이) means “by means of.” A grammatical character meaning “by means of.” Parents usually pick it for the clean sound 이 rather than for its meaning.
How do you read 以 in Korean?
In Korean names 以 is read 이. Its Korean name, 써 이, pairs the meaning word 써 with the sound 이.
Which Korean names use 以?
Korean names written with 以 include 이안 (以安, I-an).
What is the radical of 以?
以 is filed under the radical 人, number 9 of the 214 Kangxi radicals (Unicode Unihan).
What does the name 이안 (以安) mean?
이안 (以安, I-an) means “brings peace.” In this name 以 gives the syllable 이.