Korean word

그냥

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeunyang

Meaning

  • adverbas is

Example

상태가 괜찮으면 그냥 두세요.sang tae ga kwaen cha neu myeon keu nyang tu se yo

If it's okay, leave it as is.

Illustration for 그냥 (as is)

More examples

그냥 있어도 돼요.keu nyang i sseo do twae yo

You can leave it as is.

Core concept

Something remains as it is, or an action happens simply without a special purpose.

Common phrases

  • 그냥 있어keu nyang i sseo

    stay as is

  • 그냥 그래keu nyang keu rae

    that's just how it is

Similar words

그대로keudaero: An existing state is kept without adjustment or alteration.
그저keujeo: A simple fact is given without an added purpose or expectation.
단지tanji: One specific fact or condition is stated as the only point that matters.

Definition in Korean

특별한 이유 없이 행동이나 상태를 가볍게 '그대로' 또는 '그저'라고 표현할 때 쓰는 부사teuk ppyeol han i yu eop ssi haeng dong i na sang tae reul ka byeop kke keu dae ro tto neun keu jeo ra go pyo hyeon hal ttae sseu neun pu sa

Word origin

This is a native Korean word whose precise origin is uncertain, making a detailed historical breakdown unreliable.

Usage tips

  • A reply with this word can sound easygoing, while formal writing usually calls for more careful wording.

Other meanings

  • justadverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 그냥저냥keunyangjeonyangso-soadverb

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