Korean Conversation · Level 170
15 words
Korean word
부주의
Pronunciation
Romanizationpujuui
Meaning
- nouncarelessness
Example
그의 부주의로 실수가 있었다.keu ui pu ju ui ro sil su ga i sseot tta
There was a mistake because of his carelessness.
More examples
작은 부주의가 큰 손해를 불러일으켰다.cha geun pu ju ui ga keun son hae reul pul leo i reu kyeot tta
A small act of carelessness caused a major loss.
Core concept
Attention slips away, allowing small oversights or accidents to happen.
Common phrases
부주의로 인한 사고pu ju ui ro in han sa go
accident caused by carelessness
부주의로 인한 실수pu ju ui ro in han sil su
mistake caused by carelessness
부주의를 지적하다pu ju ui reul chi jeo ka da
point out carelessness
Similar words
실수silsu: An unintentional error in speech, action, or judgment.
방심pangsim: Reduced alertness caused by letting one's guard down.
주의력 부족chuuiryeok pujok: Too little ability to sustain attention, so details are easily missed.
Definition in Korean
정신을 기울이지 않아 실수나 사고가 일어나는 상태를 가리키는 명사.cheong si neul ki u ri ji a na sil su na sa go ga i reo na neun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa
Word origin
부주의 (bujuui, "carelessness") combines 부 (bu, "not") with 주의 (juui, "attention"), giving the idea of not paying attention.
Usage tips
- The word often describes a lapse that leads to a problem, not just a person's general personality, so it fits reports about mistakes and accidents.