Korean word

가령

Pronunciation

Romanizationkaryeong

Meaning

  • adverbfor example

Example

가령 친구가 늦는다면 먼저 시작해.ka ryeong chin gu ga neun neun da myeon meon jeo si ja kae

If, for example, a friend is late, start first.

Illustration for 가령 (for example)

More examples

가령 그런 경우엔 미리 알려 주는 것이 좋다.ka ryeong keu reon kyeong u en mi ri al lyeo chu neun keo si cho ta

For example, in such a case, it is best to let them know in advance.

Core concept

A hypothetical case placed on the table to guide an explanation or illustrate a point.

Common phrases

  • 가령 그런 경우ka ryeong keu reon kyeong u

    for example, in such a case

  • 가령 이럴 경우ka ryeong i reol kkyeong u

    for example, in a case like this

Similar words

예를 들어yereul teureo: Introduces an example to make an explanation easier to understand.
예를 들면yereul teulmyeon: Adds a specific example to support or clarify an explanation.
이를테면ireultemyeon: Uses a familiar example or analogy to make a meaning clear.

Definition in Korean

직접적 진술 대신 가상의 사례를 들어 설명하거나 예시를 보일 때 쓰는 부사.chik jjeop jjeok chin sul tae sin ka sang ui sa rye reul teu reo seol myeong ha geo na ye si reul po il ttae sseu neun pu sa

Word origin

This Sino-Korean term historically introduced a hypothetical condition and later extended to introduce an illustrative case.

Usage tips

  • It often frames a possible situation rather than simply naming a real example, making it useful in conditional reasoning.

Other meanings

  • supposeadverb

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