Korean word

마련

Pronunciation

Romanizationmaryeon

Meaning

  • nounpreparation

Example

숙소 마련이 필요해요.suk sso ma ryeo ni pi ryo hae yo

We need to make preparations for a place to stay.

Illustration for 마련 (preparation)

More examples

새 프로젝트는 자금 마련이 시급해요.sae peu ro jek teu neun cha geum ma ryeo ni si geu pae yo

The provision of funds for the new project is urgent.

Core concept

Making sure the necessary conditions, materials, or arrangements are ready to support something.

Common phrases

  • 자금 마련cha geum ma ryeon

    provision of funds

  • 생활비 마련saeng hwal bi ma ryeon

    provision for living expenses

  • 자리 마련cha ri ma ryeon

    making a place available

Similar words

준비chunbi: Preparing needed things or plans in advance for an upcoming activity.
구비kubi: Gathering and keeping the things needed for use.
확보hwakppo: Obtaining and holding a needed resource so it remains available.

Definition in Korean

필요한 것을 갖추어 두는 일이나 그런 상태pi ryo han keo seul kat chu eo tu neun i ri na keu reon sang tae

Word origin

This is a native Korean noun with no reliable borrowed-word breakdown, referring to the act or result of gathering and setting up what is needed.

Usage tips

  • In everyday use, this word often highlights that a place, resource, or plan has been made available, not just that someone has planned ahead.

Other meanings

  • arrangementnoun

Opposites

  • 부족pujokdeficiencynoun
  • 미비mibipoor preparationnoun

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