Korean word

덕분

Pronunciation

Romanizationteokppun

Meaning

  • nounthanks to

Example

덕분에 잘 지내고 있어요.teok ppu ne chal chi nae go i sseo yo

I'm doing well, thanks to you.

Illustration for 덕분 (thanks to)

More examples

가족 덕분에 집을 구할 수 있었어요.ka jok teok ppu ne chi beul ku hal ssu i sseo sseo yo

I was able to find a house thanks to my family.

Core concept

Help or a favorable circumstance is treated as the source of a positive outcome.

Common phrases

  • 가족 덕분에ka jok teok ppu ne

    thanks to family

  • 회사 덕분에hoe sa teok ppu ne

    thanks to the company

Similar words

덕teok: Someone's help or a favorable situation is named as the reason for a good result in everyday speech.
덕택teoktaek: Another person's help or favor is credited for a good result in a formal, respectful way.
때문ttaemun: A reason or cause stands behind an event and connects it to its result.

Definition in Korean

누군가의 도움이나 어떤 좋은 원인으로 인해 좋은 결과가 생겼음을 나타내는 말.nu gun ga ui to u mi na eo tteon cho eun wo ni neu ro in hae cho eun kyeol gwa ga saeng gyeo sseu meul na ta nae neun mal

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word 덕분 (deokppun, "helpful benefit") is traditionally understood as a share of virtue, connecting someone's good deed with the benefit that follows.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, the helpful person or cause can remain unspoken when the context already makes it clear.

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