이와

This is the 235th most frequent Korean word.


이와

"이와" means "this and" or "this, as well as."


Here, '이와' is used as a part of '이와 같은', meaning 'such' or 'like this', referring to the situations being mentioned.

이와 같은 일은 가끔 일어난다.

Such occurrences happen occasionally.


In this example, '이와' is utilized in the expression '이와 달리', which translates to 'unlike this', indicating contrasting behavior or actions.

그녀는 이와 달리 조용히 행동한다.

She acts quietly unlike this.


In this sentence, '이와' is used as a part of the expression '학업적 이와 사교적 이 모두에서', indicating "and" or "both" in the context of academic and social attributes.

그녀는 학업적 이와 사교적 이 모두에서 뛰어나다.

She excels both academically and socially.