English–Korean
“by ordinary means” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationyeogan
Example
이 문제는 여간으로는 풀리지 않는다.i mun je neun yeo ga neu ro neun pul li ji an neun da
This problem cannot be solved by ordinary means.
How to say “by ordinary means” in Korean
“By ordinary means” in Korean is 여간 (yeogan).
The usual method or amount of effort that falls short when a task requires more.
Example sentences with 여간
이 규칙은 여간해서는 바꾸기 어렵다.i kyu chi geun yeo gan hae seo neun pa kku gi eo ryeop tta
This rule is difficult to change by ordinary means.
Tips for using 여간
- For TOPIK reading, a negative clause with this adverb usually signals that an ordinary approach cannot easily achieve the result.