Korean word

관계

Pronunciation

Romanizationkwangye

Meaning

  • nounrelationship

Example

그들은 좋은 관계를 유지하고 있다.keu deu reun cho eun kwan gye reul yu ji ha go it tta

They maintain a good relationship.

Illustration for 관계 (relationship)

More examples

오랜 오해 끝에 그들과의 관계를 끊었다.o raen o hae kkeu se keu deul gwa ui kwan gye reul kkeu neot tta

After a long period of misunderstanding, I ended my relationship with them.

Core concept

The bond or link that shows how two people or things are connected.

Common phrases

  • 좋은 관계cho eun kwan gye

    good relationship

  • 관계를 유지하다kwan gye reul yu ji ha da

    maintain a relationship

  • 관계가 깊다kwan gye ga kip tta

    deep relationship

Similar words

사이sai: The closeness shared by people or groups.
친분chinbun: A personal bond that grows from knowing someone well.
관련kwallyeon: A link showing that one thing concerns another.

Definition in Korean

사람이나 사물 사이에서 서로 이어져 있거나 영향을 주고받는 상태.sa ra mi na sa mul sa i e seo seo ro i eo jeo it kkeo na yeong hyang eul chu go ban neun sang tae

Word origin

The word is built from Chinese character vocabulary about being involved and connected, which helps explain its meaning of a link between people or things.

Usage tips

  • A useful contrast for English speakers is that this word can describe how an idea or event matters to another one, not just a bond between people.

Other meanings

  • connectionnoun
  • relevancenoun

Opposites

  • 무관계mugwangyeunrelatednessnoun
  • 단절tanjeoldisconnectionnoun

Related words

  • 관계자kwangyejaperson involvednoun
  • 관계하다kwangyehadarelate toverb
  • 관계성kwangyeseongrelatednessnoun

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