Korean word

분명히

Pronunciation

Romanizationpunmyeonghi

Meaning

  • adverbclearly

Example

그는 분명히 말했다.keu neun pun myeong hi mal haet tta

He clearly said it.

Illustration for 분명히 (clearly)

More examples

그 사실은 분명히 확인되었다.keu sa si reun pun myeong hi hwa gin doe eot tta

The fact was clearly confirmed.

Core concept

A fact or situation stands out with edges clear enough to see or understand.

Common phrases

  • 분명히 확인하다pun myeong hi hwa gin ha da

    clearly confirm

  • 분명히 드러나다pun myeong hi teu reo na da

    clearly emerge

  • 분명히 다르다pun myeong hi ta reu da

    clearly differ

Similar words

확실히hwakssilhi: Marks a fact as certain or an action as reliable.
틀림없이teullimeopssi: States that a claim or result has no room for doubt.

Definition in Korean

사실이나 상황이 눈에 보이거나 이해될 만큼 분명하게 표현되도록 하는 말sa si ri na sang hwang i nu ne po i geo na i hae doel man keum pun myeong ha ge pyo hyeon doe do rok ha neun mal

Word origin

The word combines a Sino-Korean base meaning clear or distinct with the Korean adverb-forming suffix -hi.

Usage tips

  • It often points to evidence or circumstances that make a conclusion easy to see, not just to the speaker's strong confidence.

Other meanings

  • obviouslyadverb
  • certainlyadverb

Opposites

  • 애매하게aemaehageambiguouslyadverb
  • 모호하게mohohagevaguelyadverb

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