Korean word

불가

Pronunciation

Romanizationpulga

Meaning

  • nounimpossibility

Example

이 제품은 해외 배송이 불가합니다.i che pu meun hae oe pae song i pul ga ham ni da

This product cannot be shipped overseas.

Illustration for 불가 (impossibility)

More examples

교환 불가입니다.kyo hwan pul ga im ni da

Exchanges are not allowed.

Core concept

A formal status in which an action cannot be carried out or is not permitted.

Common phrases

  • 환불 불가hwan bul pul ga

    refunds not allowed

  • 교환 불가kyo hwan pul ga

    exchanges not allowed

  • 사용 불가sa yong pul ga

    use not allowed

Similar words

불가능pulganeung: A state where an intended result cannot happen or be achieved.
금지keumji: A firm rule that stops people from doing a particular action.

Definition in Korean

어떤 행위나 상태가 허용되지 않거나 실행할 수 없음을 이르는 말로, 주로 문서나 공지에서 '불가하다' 형태로 쓰인다.eo tteon haeng wi na sang tae ga heo yong doe ji an keo na sil haeng hal ssu eop sseu meul i reu neun mal lo chu ro mun seo na kong ji e seo pul ga ha da hyeong tae ro sseu in da

Word origin

불가 (bulga, "not possible or permitted") is a Sino-Korean compound built from 불 (bul, "not") and 가 (ga, "possible or permitted").

Usage tips

  • In official notices, it can stand alone as a compact status label, so the reason may need to be found in nearby text or confirmed through the listed contact.

Other meanings

  • not allowedadjective

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