Korean word

관계없다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkwangyeeoptta

Meaning

  • adjectiveunrelated

Example

그 얘기는 관계없다.keu yae gi neun kwan gye eop tta

That story is unrelated.

Illustration for 관계없다 (unrelated)

More examples

이 일은 나와 관계없다.i i reun na wa kwan gye eop tta

This matter is unrelated to me.

Core concept

A topic sits outside the connection being discussed, so it does not belong to that line of thought.

Common phrases

  • 나와 관계없다na wa kwan gye eop tta

    unrelated to me

  • 그 문제와 관계없다keu mun je wa kwan gye eop tta

    unrelated to that problem

Similar words

상관없다sanggwaneoptta: Showing that a choice or situation causes no concern because it has no effect on the outcome.
관련없다kwallyeoneoptta: Not associated with another matter, event, or subject.
무관하다mugwanhada: Having no connection to or influence on another matter or event.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람이나 사물·사건과 이어지지 않거나 관련이 없음을 나타내는 형용사로, 주제나 논의와 직접적인 연관이 없을 때 쓰임.ta reun sa ra mi na sa mul sa geon gwa i eo ji ji an keo na kwal lyeo ni eop sseu meul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa ro chu je na no nui wa chik jjeop jjeo gin yeon gwa ni eop sseul ttae sseu im

Word origin

관계 (gwangye, "relationship or connection") + 없다 (eoptta, "to not exist") forms a word for something with no connection to the topic.

Usage tips

  • English speakers can confuse no connection with no importance: this word focuses on relevance to the discussion, not on whether the thing matters in general.

Other meanings

  • doesn't matteradjective

Opposites

  • 관련있다kwallyeonitttarelatedadjective
  • 상관있다sanggwanitttarelevantadjective

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