English–Korean
“coincidence” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationuyeon
Example
그 만남은 우연이 아니었어요.keu man na meun u yeo ni a ni eo sseo yo
That meeting was not a coincidence.
How to say “coincidence” in Korean
“Coincidence” in Korean is 우연 (uyeon).
An unexpected event or result appears without anyone planning or intending it.
Example sentences with 우연
그 우정은 우연의 만남으로 시작했어요.keu u jeong eun u yeo nui man na meu ro si ja kae sseo yo
That friendship began with a chance encounter.
Tips for using 우연
- English speakers often use coincidence for a surprising match between events, but Korean also uses this noun for an unplanned event itself.