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This is the form when it's found at the middle or end of a word. See 이 for words with this character in the beginning.

理 (Reasoning, principle, manage)

• 처리(하다) <處理> - Handle, Take care of
• 정리(하다) <整理> - Rearrange, Put in order
• 논리 <論理> - Logic
• 원리 <原理> - Principle
• 심리 <心理> - Mental state, Psychology
• 지리 <地理> - Geographical feature
• 물리 <物理> - Physics
  • 물리학 <物理學> - Physics

利 (Benefit, gain)

• 권리 <權利> - Rights
• 승리 <勝利> - Victory
• 유리(하다) <有利> - Advantage, Profitable
• 불리(하다) <不利> - Disadvantage, Unfavorable
• 편리(하다) <便利> - Convenient
• 폭리 <暴利> - Excessive profit

離 (Leave, separate)

• 거리 <距離> - Distance
  • 장거리 <長距離> - Long distance
  • 단거리 <短距離) - Short distance
• 분리(하다/되다) <分離> - Separate
• 격리(하다/되다) <隔離> - Isolate
• 난리 <亂離> - Confusion, Commotion