English–Korean

“simple” in Korean

Korean

Also단순하다 (tansunhada)

Pronunciation

Romanizationtansun

Example

그 문제의 답은 단순하다.keu mun je ui ta beun tan sun ha da

The answer to that problem is simple.

Illustration for 단순 (simple)

How to say “simple” in Korean

“Simple” in Korean is 단순 (tansun).

Something direct and uncomplicated, with its main idea easy to see.

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

Example sentences with 단순

그 단순한 설명만으로는 부족하다.keu tan sun han seol myeong ma neu ro neun pu jo ka da

That simple explanation alone is not enough.

Tips for using 단순

  • For TOPIK reading, connect 단순 (dansun, "simple") with the nature or structure of something, rather than assuming it refers to a short process or a quick task.

Other Korean words for “simple”

방법이 단순하다.pang beo bi tan sun ha da

The method is simple.

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