Korean word

별거

Pronunciation

Romanizationpyeolgeo

Meaning

  • nounno big deal

Example

그 일은 별거 아니야.keu i reun pyeol geo a ni ya

That matter is no big deal.

Illustration for 별거 (no big deal)

More examples

그 문제는 별거 아니다.keu mun je neun pyeol geo a ni da

That problem is no big deal.

Core concept

Something is viewed as too minor to require worry or attention.

Common phrases

  • 별거 아니다pyeol geo a ni da

    not a big deal

Similar words

사소한 일sasohan il: A small event or matter with little importance.
대수롭지 않은 일taesuropjji aneun il: A matter that is not serious or important.
하찮은 일hachaneun il: A matter viewed as having little value or meaning.
소소한 일sosohan il: A small, ordinary event that occurs in daily life.

Definition in Korean

대수롭지 않아서 신경 쓸 필요가 없는 일이나 것tae su rop jji a na seo sin gyeong sseul pi ryo ga eom neun i ri na keot

Word origin

별거 (byeolgeo, "no big deal") developed as a shortened colloquial form connected with an expression for a special thing, especially in negative expressions that deny its importance.

Usage tips

  • The word can comfort a worried person in everyday conversation, while its minimizing tone may sound insensitive if the issue matters deeply to them.

Other meanings

  • nonissuenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 별것pyeolgeotsomething specialnoun

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