English–Korean
“disadvantage” in Korean
How to say “disadvantage” in Korean
“Disadvantage” in Korean is 단점 (tanjeom).
A feature that reduces the value or usefulness of an otherwise acceptable person or thing.
Example sentences with 단점
이 팀의 단점은 소통이 잘 안 되는 것이다.i ti mui tan jeo meun so tong i chal an toe neun keo si da
This team's shortcoming is that communication is poor.
Tips for using 단점
- When discussing people, direct criticism can sound strong in English too, so neutral phrases such as an area for improvement often sound more considerate.
Other Korean words for “disadvantage”
늦게 신청하면 불이익을 받을 수 있어.neut kke sin cheong ha myeon pu ri i geul pa deul ssu i sseo
If you apply late, you may be at a disadvantage.
우리는 초반의 불리를 극복했다.u ri neun cho ba nui pul li reul keuk ppo kaet tta
We overcame our early disadvantage.