Korean word

반면에

Pronunciation

Romanizationpanmyeone

Meaning

  • adverbon the other hand

Example

저는 일찍 자고 반면에 동생은 늦게 자요.cheo neun il jjik cha go pan myeo ne tong saeng eun neut kke cha yo

I go to bed early; on the other hand, my younger brother goes to bed late.

Illustration for 반면에 (on the other hand)

More examples

서울은 집값이 비싸다 반면에 지방은 저렴하다.seo u reun chip kkap ssi pi ssa da pan myeo ne chi bang eun cheo ryeom ha da

Housing prices are high in Seoul, whereas they are low in rural areas.

Core concept

One side of a comparison is placed beside its opposite side.

Common phrases

  • 전자는 반면에cheon ja neun pan myeo ne

    the former, on the other hand

  • 후자는 반면에hu ja neun pan myeo ne

    the latter, on the other hand

Similar words

하지만hajiman: Adds a conflicting fact or condition after accepting the earlier point.
그런데keureonde: Keeps the conversation connected while turning to a question or a new subject.
반대로pandaero: Indicates that an action or result is the reverse of the one mentioned or expected.
한편hanpyeon: Introduces a separate angle or something happening at the same time.

Definition in Korean

어떤 진술 뒤에 그와 대비되는 내용을 연결하여 소개할 때 쓰는 부사.eo tteon chin sul twi e keu wa tae bi doe neun nae yong eul yeon gyeol ha yeo so gae hal ttae sseu neun pu sa

Word origin

The word is formed from a noun for the opposite side or aspect and a particle used to show position or connection.

Usage tips

  • It sounds more deliberate than the casual connectors often used for a simple contrast, making it useful in careful conversation and writing.

Opposites

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