Korean word

단절

Pronunciation

Romanizationtanjeol

Meaning

  • nounrift

Example

두 사람 사이에 단절이 생겼다.tu sa ram sa i e tan jeo ri saeng gyeot tta

A rift developed between the two people.

Illustration for 단절 (rift)

More examples

프로젝트 중단으로 팀 내 단절이 생겼다.peu ro jek teu chung da neu ro tim nae tan jeo ri saeng gyeot tta

The project's suspension caused a rift within the team.

Core concept

A connection or relationship is broken, leaving the two sides unable to continue as before.

Common phrases

  • 연락의 단절yeol la gui tan jeol

    loss of contact

  • 직장 내 단절chik jjang nae tan jeol

    workplace rift

  • 세대 간 단절se dae kan tan jeol

    generational divide

Similar words

끊김kkeunkim: A call, video, or sound stream that keeps breaking instead of continuing smoothly.
연락두절yeollakttujeol: A situation in which someone cannot be contacted and their whereabouts are unknown.
단절감tanjeolgam: A sense of separation that comes from losing a connection with someone or something.

Definition in Korean

어떤 연결이나 관계가 끊겨 더 이상 이어지지 않는 상태.eo tteon yeon gyeo ri na kwan gye ga kkeun kyeo teo i sang i eo ji ji an neun sang tae

Word origin

The Sino-Korean noun combines roots associated with cutting off and ending, which together express a connection that no longer continues.

Usage tips

  • English rift often hints at a dispute, but 단절 (danjeol, "rift") also covers a quiet loss of contact between people.

Other meanings

  • interruptionnoun
  • estrangementnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 단절되다tanjeoldoedabecome disconnectedverb
  • 단절시키다tanjeolsikidadisconnectverb
  • 단절감tanjeolgamfeeling of disconnectionnoun

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