Korean Conversation · Level 212
15 words
Korean word
불가능
Pronunciation
Romanizationpulganeung
Meaning
- nounimpossibility
Example
그건 불가능이에요.keu geon pul ga neung i e yo
That is impossible.
More examples
그 요청은 사정상 불가능이라는 답변을 받았습니다.keu yo cheong eun sa jeong sang pul ga neung i ra neun tap ppyeo neul pa dat sseum ni da
I received a reply that the request was impossible due to circumstances.
Core concept
A result or event that cannot become real or happen.
Common phrases
전혀 불가능cheon hyeo pul ga neung
completely impossible
현실적으로 불가능hyeon sil jeo geu ro pul ga neung
impossible in practice
사정상 불가능sa jeong sang pul ga neung
impossible due to circumstances
Similar words
어려움eoryeoum: The difficult part of a task or problem that prevents smooth progress.
힘듦himdeum: A tiring state in which continuing an effort feels hard because strength or energy is low.
무리muri: A plan or request that cannot reasonably be carried out under the given limits.
곤란kollan: A situation that causes trouble because it is difficult to manage or put right.
Definition in Korean
실현되거나 일어날 수 없어 이루어지지 못하는 상태를 가리키는 명사.sil hyeon doe geo na i reo nal ssu eop sseo i ru eo ji ji mo ta neun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa
Word origin
It is a Sino-Korean formation from 불 (bul, "not") + 가능 (ganeung, "possible"), marking something as not possible.
Usage tips
- In conversation, this noun can sound like a firm final judgment, so softer wording such as "difficult" or "hard" may fit better when success is unlikely rather than ruled out.