English–Korean

“unfair” in Korean

Korean

Also부당하다 (pudanghada) · 불공평하다 (pulgongpyeonghada)

Pronunciation

Romanizationpudang

Example

그 요구는 부당하다.keu yo gu neun pu dang ha da

That demand is unfair.

Illustration for 부당 (unfair)

How to say “unfair” in Korean

“Unfair” in Korean is 부당 (pudang).

Something judged unacceptable because it fails a standard of fairness or proper conduct.

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

Example sentences with 부당

회사는 직원에게 부당한 처사를 했다.hoe sa neun chi gwo ne ge pu dang han cheo sa reul haet tta

The company treated an employee unfairly.

Tips for using 부당

  • Unlike words for simple disappointment, it presents a reasoned judgment that a rule, demand, or decision crosses a fairness boundary.

Other Korean words for “unfair”

그 결정은 부당해요.keu kyeol jeong eun pu dang hae yo

That decision is unfair.

그 규칙은 불공평하다.keu kyu chi geun pul gong pyeong ha da

The rule is unfair.

“unfair” in other languages