English–Korean

“problem” in Korean

Korean

Also이상 (isang) · 문제점 (munjejeom)

Pronunciation

Romanizationmunje

Example

문제가 뭐예요?mun je ga mwo ye yo

What's the problem?

Illustration for 문제 (problem)

How to say “problem” in Korean

“Problem” in Korean is 문제 (munje).

A matter that needs an answer, discussion, or practical solution.

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

Example sentences with 문제

이 문제를 어떻게 해결할까요?i mun je reul eo tteo ke hae gyeol hal kka yo

How can we solve this problem?

Tips for using 문제

  • English speakers may hear problem as something bad, but this word can also name a neutral question or school task, so it does not always mean that something has gone wrong.

Other Korean words for “problem”

그 기계에 이상이 생겼어요.keu ki gye e i sang i saeng gyeo sseo yo

There is a problem with that machine.

프로젝트에서 문제점을 빨리 찾아야 한다.peu ro jek teu e seo mun je jeo meul ppal li cha ja ya han da

We need to find the problems in the project quickly.

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