English–Korean

“excuse” in Korean

Korean

Also핑계 (pinggye)

Romanizationpyeonmyeong

그런 변명은 통하지 않는다.keu reon pyeon myeong eun tong ha ji an neun da

Such an excuse won't work.

“Excuse” in Korean is 변명 (pyeonmyeong).

Words used to explain or defend a mistake while trying to reduce or avoid responsibility.

그는 계속 변명만 늘어놓았다.keu neun kye sok pyeon myeong man neu reo no at tta

He kept rattling off nothing but excuses.

For English speakers, excuse can be neutral, but 변명 (byeonmyeong, "excuse") usually suggests that the explanation is being used to avoid blame.

pinggye

nounexcuse

그는 핑계를 대며 자리를 떠났다.keu neun ping gye reul tae myeo cha ri reul tteo nat tta

He made an excuse and left.