English–Korean
“mischief” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationchangnan
Example
그 아이가 또 장난을 쳤다.keu a i ga tto chang na neul cheot tta
That child got into mischief again.
How to say “mischief” in Korean
“Mischief” in Korean is 장난 (changnan).
Someone playfully crosses a small boundary to make another person laugh or react.
Example sentences with 장난
그 발언은 장난으로 한 말이었다.keu pa reo neun chang na neu ro han ma ri eot tta
That statement was made as a joke.
Tips for using 장난
- The same act can feel warm between close people or rude between strangers, making the relationship and tone especially important with this word.