English–Korean

“complaint” in Korean

Korean

Also민원 (minwon) · 클레임 (keulleim)

Pronunciation

Romanizationpulpyeong

Example

오늘 회식에서 불평을 많이 들었어.o neul hoe si ge seo pul pyeong eul ma ni teu reo sseo

I heard a lot of complaints at today's company dinner.

Illustration for 불평 (complaint)

How to say “complaint” in Korean

“Complaint” in Korean is 불평 (pulpyeong).

A negative feeling about a person or situation made visible through words or behavior.

Full entry for 불평: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 불평

그는 서비스에 대해 불평을 자주 한다.keu neun seo bi seu e tae hae pul pyeong eul cha ju han da

He often complains about the service.

Tips for using 불평

  • English complaint can suggest a formal report, while this word often covers everyday grumbling as well, so context helps show how serious it is.

Other Korean words for “complaint”

어제 민원을 접수했어요.eo je mi nwo neul cheop ssu hae sseo yo

I filed a complaint yesterday.

배송 문제로 고객이 클레임을 제기했어요.pae song mun je ro ko gae gi keul le i meul che gi hae sseo yo

The customer filed a complaint about a delivery problem.

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