Korean word

반면

Pronunciation

Romanizationpanmyeon

Meaning

  • nounwhereas

Example

이 제품은 가격이 싸다는 반면 품질은 좋지 않다.i che pu meun ka gyeo gi ssa da neun pan myeon pum ji reun cho chi an ta

This product is cheap, whereas its quality is poor.

Illustration for 반면 (whereas)

More examples

그는 책임감은 강한 편이다. 반면 자기 의견을 잘 바꾸지 않는다.keu neun chae gim ga meun kang han pyeo ni da pan myeon cha gi ui gyeo neul chal pa kku ji an neun da

He is quite responsible. On the other hand, he does not readily change his opinions.

Core concept

One aspect placed beside another to show a clear difference.

Common phrases

  • 다는 반면ta neun pan myeon

    whereas

  • 는 반면neun pan myeon

    whereas

Similar words

한편hanpyeon: A separate angle on the same subject that brings in another point or parallel fact.

Definition in Korean

어떤 사실이나 상태와 대비되는 다른 쪽의 면이나 속성을 가리키는 명사.eo tteon sa si ri na sang tae wa tae bi doe neun ta reun jjo gui myeo ni na sok sseong eul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

The Sino-Korean noun 반면 (banmyeon, "contrasting side") combines 반 (ban, "opposite") and 면 (myeon, "side"), giving the idea of a contrasting side.

Usage tips

  • It is especially useful for reading formal explanations, where it signals that the next clause should be compared with the one before it.

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