Korean word

대략

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaeryak

Meaning

  • adverbabout

Example

여기서 역까지 대략 20분 걸려요.yeo gi seo yeok kka ji tae ryak 20 pun keol lyeo yo

It takes about 20 minutes from here to the station.

Illustration for 대략 (about)

More examples

참석자는 대략 10명 정도예요.cham seok jja neun tae ryak 10 myeong cheong do ye yo

There are about 10 attendees.

Core concept

A quick outline or estimate that keeps the main point while leaving details open.

Common phrases

  • 대략 20분tae ryak 20 pun

    about 20 minutes

  • 대략 3시간tae ryak 3 si gan

    about 3 hours

Similar words

약yak: Indicates an estimated number, amount, or length of time.
대충taechung: Describes doing something without careful attention to fine details.
대강taegang: Presents only the main points of something without a full explanation.
대체로taechero: Describes what is true as a broad overall pattern, with some exceptions possible.

Definition in Korean

대강의 범위나 요점을 간단히 말할 때 쓰는 부사로, 세부를 정확히 밝히지 않을 때 사용한다.tae gang ui peo mwi na yo jeo meul kan dan hi mal hal ttae sseu neun pu sa ro se bu reul cheong hwa ki pal ki ji a neul ttae sa yong han da

Word origin

대략 (daeryak, "approximately") is a Sino-Korean formation joining 대 (dae, "great") with 략 (ryak, "summary"), which helps explain its sense of giving only the broad amount or main outline.

Usage tips

  • It is more neutral than a careless estimate, making it useful when an exact figure is not yet needed.

Opposites

Related words

  • 대략적taeryakjjeokapproximateadjective

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