English–Korean
“whereas” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationpanmyeon
Example
이 제품은 가격이 싸다는 반면 품질은 좋지 않다.i che pu meun ka gyeo gi ssa da neun pan myeon pum ji reun cho chi an ta
This product is cheap, whereas its quality is poor.
How to say “whereas” in Korean
“Whereas” in Korean is 반면 (panmyeon).
One aspect placed beside another to show a clear difference.
Example sentences with 반면
그는 책임감은 강한 편이다. 반면 자기 의견을 잘 바꾸지 않는다.keu neun chae gim ga meun kang han pyeo ni da pan myeon cha gi ui gyeo neul chal pa kku ji an neun da
He is quite responsible. On the other hand, he does not readily change his opinions.
Tips for using 반면
- It is especially useful for reading formal explanations, where it signals that the next clause should be compared with the one before it.