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Tips to Remember (Romanized: Isang)
• Think of “I sang” and imagine that after singing, the performance was “above” average. This can help you recall that "이상 (isang)" denotes “beyond” or “more than” a certain point.
• Remember that "이상" can also describe something as being “strange” or “odd.” Notice the slight shift in context to anchor both meanings in your memory.

Explanations and Meanings
• As a postposition after numbers, "이상 (isang)" means “more than” or “at least.” For example, “50 이상” means “50 or more.”
• Used as an adjective, it signifies “strange” or “unusual.” In the phrase “이상해요,” it translates to “It’s weird.”

Other Words with Similar Meanings
• For “more than” or “at least”: “최소 (choeso)” can sometimes have a similar sense.
• For “strange” or “odd”: “괴상하다 (goesanghada)” also conveys “bizarre” or “weird.”

Alternate Meanings and Slang
• In casual conversation, “이상” might be dropped into commentary to casually note that something doesn’t seem quite right, similar to saying “that's off” or “weird” in English. For example, someone might remark “오늘 날씨가 이상해” (“Today’s weather is weird.”)

Example Sentences (with Romanized)
• Numerical context:
– Korean: “이 방은 20명 이상 수용할 수 있어요.”
– Romanized: “I bang-eun 20 myeong isang suyonghal su isseoyo.”
– English: “This room can accommodate 20 or more people.”
• Describing something as unusual:
– Korean: “그분의 행동이 좀 이상해요.”
– Romanized: “Geubun-ui haengdong-i jom isanghaeyo.”
– English: “His behavior is a bit weird.”
• Casual slang usage:
– Korean: “이상, 그 친구는 또 늦었어.”
– Romanized: “Isang, geu chinguneun tto neujeosseo.”
– English: “Wow, that friend is late again.”

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