Korean word

관계있다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkwangyeittta

Meaning

  • adjectivehave to do with

Example

그 일은 나와 관계있다.keu i reun na wa kwan gye it tta

That matter has to do with me.

Illustration for 관계있다 (have to do with)

More examples

그 문제는 회사의 이익과 관계있다.keu mun je neun hoe sa ui i ik kkwa kwan gye it tta

That issue has to do with the company's profits.

Core concept

Two things share a meaningful link, so one has a bearing on the other.

Common phrases

  • 나와 관계있다na wa kwan gye it tta

    have to do with me

  • 문제와 관계있다mun je wa kwan gye it tta

    have to do with the problem

  • 회사와 관계있다hoe sa wa kwan gye it tta

    have to do with the company

Similar words

관련이 있다kwallyeoni ittta: Be relevant to a particular subject or matter.
상관이 있다sanggwani ittta: Have a bearing on another matter or outcome.
연관이 있다yeongwani ittta: Be associated with an event, idea, or circumstance.

Definition in Korean

어떤 대상이나 사건이 서로 연결되거나 영향을 주고받는 상태이다.eo tteon tae sang i na sa geo ni seo ro yeon gyeol doe geo na yeong hyang eul chu go ban neun sang tae i da

Word origin

Its first part comes from the Sino-Korean word for a relationship or connection, and its second part is the native verb for existing.

Usage tips

  • English speakers can use this word for links between people, topics, events, or results, not only for social relationships.

Other meanings

  • be involved withadjective
  • have a connection toadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 관계자kwangyejaperson concernednoun
  • 관계성kwangyeseongrelatednessnoun
  • 관계망kwangyemangrelationship networknoun

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