Korean word

그러니까

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeureonikka

Meaning

  • adverbso

Example

오늘 너무 피곤해. 그러니까 일찍 자자.o neul neo mu pi gon hae keu reo ni kka il jjik cha ja

I'm very tired today. So let's go to bed early.

Illustration for 그러니까 (so)

More examples

설명이 복잡했지? 그러니까 다시 말해 줄게.seol myeong i pok jja paet jji keu reo ni kka ta si mal hae chul kke

The explanation was complicated, wasn't it? So I will explain it again.

Core concept

A speaker gathers what was just said and points from it to the main point or next step.

Common phrases

  • 그러니까 다시 말해keu reo ni kka ta si mal hae

    so, in other words

  • 그러니까 그건 안 돼keu reo ni kka keu geon an twae

    So that will not do

Similar words

그래서keuraeseo: Therefore, the information just given explains the result that follows.
그럼keureom: Then, the current situation naturally leads to an action or conclusion.
결국kyeolguk: Finally, a result or conclusion emerges after a process is complete.

Definition in Korean

상대의 말을 정리하거나 강조하여 요점을 바로 말할 때 쓰는 구어적 부사.sang dae ui ma reul cheong ni ha geo na kang jo ha yeo yo jeo meul pa ro mal hal ttae sseu neun ku eo jeok pu sa

Word origin

The form combines 그러 (geureo, "that way") with 니까 (nikka, "because or since"), linking an earlier point to a conclusion.

Usage tips

  • In friendly conversation, it often signals a quick wrap-up before a suggestion or decision, which makes speech sound natural and connected.

Other meanings

  • in other wordsadverb

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