English–Korean

“inconvenient” in Korean

Korean

Also불편하다 (pulpyeonhada)

Pronunciation

Romanizationpulpyeon

Example

집에서 회사까지 거리가 멀어 불편해요.chi be seo hoe sa kka ji keo ri ga meo reo pul pyeon hae yo

Going from home to work is inconvenient because it is far away.

Illustration for 불편 (inconvenient)

How to say “inconvenient” in Korean

“Inconvenient” in Korean is 불편 (pulpyeon).

Something makes normal use or action harder than it should be.

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

Example sentences with 불편

교실 뒤쪽 자리는 칠판이 잘 안 보여서 불편해요.kyo sil twi jjok cha ri neun chil pa ni chal an po yeo seo pul pyeon hae yo

The seat at the back of the classroom is inconvenient because it is hard to see the blackboard.

밤에 소음이 심해서 잠자기 불편해요.pa me so eu mi sim hae seo cham ja gi pul pyeon hae yo

The loud noise at night makes it hard to sleep comfortably.

Tips for using 불편

  • English often uses inconvenient for situations and uncomfortable for people or bodies, but this Korean word can cover both ideas when something does not feel easy or pleasant.

Other Korean words for “inconvenient”

이 숙소는 역에서 멀어서 불편해요.i suk sso neun yeo ge seo meo reo seo pul pyeon hae yo

This accommodation is inconvenient because it is far from the station.

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