English–Korean

“rift” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationtanjeol

Example

두 사람 사이에 단절이 생겼다.tu sa ram sa i e tan jeo ri saeng gyeot tta

A rift developed between the two people.

Illustration for 단절 (rift)

How to say “rift” in Korean

“Rift” in Korean is 단절 (tanjeol).

A connection or relationship is broken, leaving the two sides unable to continue as before.

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

Example sentences with 단절

프로젝트 중단으로 팀 내 단절이 생겼다.peu ro jek teu chung da neu ro tim nae tan jeo ri saeng gyeot tta

The project's suspension caused a rift within the team.

Tips for using 단절

  • English rift often hints at a dispute, but 단절 (danjeol, "rift") also covers a quiet loss of contact between people.

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