Korean Conversation · Level 360
15 words
Korean word
부득이
Pronunciation
Romanizationpudeugi
Meaning
- adverbunavoidably
Example
부득이하게 약속을 취소합니다.pu deu gi ha ge yak sso geul chwi so ham ni da
I have no choice but to cancel the appointment.
More examples
부득이 사정이 생겨 이번에는 참석 못하겠어.pu deu gi sa jeong i saeng gyeo i beo ne neun cham seok mo ta ge sseo
Unavoidable circumstances have arisen, so I cannot attend this time.
Core concept
An outside reason removes all practical choice, so an action happens despite the wish to avoid it.
Common phrases
부득이 사정이 생기다pu deu gi sa jeong i saeng gi da
unavoidable circumstances arise
부득이 일정이 바뀌다pu deu gi il jeong i pa kkwi da
the schedule changes out of necessity
Similar words
어쩔 수 없이eojjeol ssu eopssi: A person acts because the situation offers no practical choice.
할 수 없이hal ssu eopssi: The absence of another workable method requires action.
불가피하게pulgapihage: Unavoidable conditions bring about an event or decision.
Definition in Korean
불가피한 이유로 어쩔 수 없이 어떤 행동이나 결정을 하게 되었음을 나타내는 부사.pul ga pi han i yu ro eo jjeol ssu eop ssi eo tteon haeng dong i na kyeol jeong eul ha ge toe eo sseu meul na ta nae neun pu sa
Word origin
The word comes from a classical Chinese expression meaning that there is no alternative, which gives it its sense of unavoidable action.
Usage tips
- This adverb sounds more formal than everyday English phrases such as "by necessity" or "with no choice," so it often suits notices and careful writing.
Opposites
- 의도적으로uidojeogeurointentionallyadverb
Related words
- 부득이하게pudeugihageunavoidablyadverb