English–Korean

“conflict” in Korean

Korean

Also대립 (taerip) · 분쟁 (punjaeng)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkaltteung

Example

그는 갈등을 겪고 있다.keu neun kal tteung eul kyeok kko it tta

He is experiencing conflict.

Illustration for 갈등 (conflict)

How to say “conflict” in Korean

“Conflict” in Korean is 갈등 (kaltteung).

Different thoughts or feelings become tangled and create painful tension within a person or between people.

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

Example sentences with 갈등

가족 사이에 작은 갈등이 생겼다.ka jok sa i e cha geun kal tteung i saeng gyeot tta

A small conflict arose within the family.

Tips for using 갈등

  • English conflict often suggests an open clash, but this word also naturally describes a private struggle between competing feelings or ideas.

Other Korean words for “conflict”

두 사람 사이에 대립이 생겼다.tu sa ram sa i e tae ri bi saeng gyeot tta

A conflict arose between the two people.

그 지역에서는 오랫동안 분쟁이 이어지고 있다.keu chi yeo ge seo neun o raet ttong an pun jaeng i i eo ji go it tta

The conflict has continued in that region for a long time.

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