English–Korean

“for some reason” in Korean

Korean

Also어쩐지 (eojjeonji)

Pronunciation

Romanizationwaenji

Example

왠지 그가 싫다.waen ji keu ga sil ta

For some reason, I don't like him.

Illustration for 왠지 (for some reason)

How to say “for some reason” in Korean

“For some reason” in Korean is 왠지 (waenji).

Something feels true or appealing even though the speaker cannot point to a particular reason.

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

Example sentences with 왠지

왠지 어색해서 말을 못 했어.waen ji eo sae kae seo ma reul mot hae sseo

For some reason, I felt awkward, so I couldn't speak.

Tips for using 왠지

  • The word can describe both pleasant and unpleasant reactions, so it is not limited to feelings of dislike.

Other Korean words for “for some reason”

어쩐지 기분이 이상했어.eo jjeon ji ki bu ni i sang hae sseo

For some reason, I felt strange.

“for some reason” in other languages