Korean word

간접적

Pronunciation

Romanizationkanjeopjjeok

Meaning

  • adjectiveindirect

Example

그의 말은 간접적이다.keu ui ma reun kan jeop jjeo gi da

His words are indirect.

Illustration for 간접적 (indirect)

More examples

간접적 영향 때문에 문제가 생겼다.kan jeop jjeok yeong hyang ttae mu ne mun je ga saeng gyeot tta

A problem arose because of the indirect influence.

Core concept

Meaning travels around the direct path before it reaches the listener.

Common phrases

  • 간접적 영향kan jeop jjeok yeong hyang

    indirect influence

  • 간접적 증거kan jeop jjeok cheung geo

    indirect evidence

Similar words

완곡한wangokan: Making words gentler so that a request or criticism feels less harsh.
우회적uhoejeok: Taking an alternative route or approach to reach a goal.
암시적인amsijeogin: Suggesting an idea without stating it openly.

Definition in Korean

어떤 표현이 직접 말하지 않고 돌아서서 전하거나 암시하는 성격을 가진 형용사.eo tteon pyo hyeo ni chik jjeop mal ha ji an ko to ra seo seo cheon ha geo na am si ha neun seong gyeo geul ka jin hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The word is based on 간접 (ganjeop, "indirectness") and adds 적 (jjeok, "adjective-forming suffix") to make an adjective describing that quality.

Usage tips

  • In Korean communication, an indirect expression can soften a request or criticism, so a less direct message is not necessarily unclear or unkind.

Other meanings

  • roundaboutadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 간접성kanjeopsseongindirectnessnoun
  • 간접적으로kanjeopjjeogeuroindirectlyadverb

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