Korean word

불구하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpulguhada

Meaning

  • verbregardless of

Example

경력에 불구하고 누구나 지원할 수 있어요.kyeong nyeo ge pul gu ha go nu gu na chi won hal ssu i sseo yo

Regardless of experience, anyone can apply.

Illustration for 불구하다 (regardless of)

More examples

비에도 불구하고 야외에서 축제를 열었어요.pi e do pul gu ha go ya oe e seo chuk jje reul yeo reo sseo yo

Despite the rain, they held the festival outdoors.

Core concept

The result remains unaffected even when a condition could have changed it.

Common phrases

  • 비에도 불구하고pi e do pul gu ha go

    despite the rain

  • 어려움에도 불구하고eo ryeo u me do pul gu ha go

    despite the difficulties

Similar words

상관없다sanggwaneoptta: A choice or situation causes no concern, so any option is acceptable.
관계없다kwangyeeoptta: A matter has no connection to the topic or discussion.
개의치 않다kaeuichi anta: A person remains unbothered by a matter and gives that matter no attention.
무관하다mugwanhada: A person, thing, or event has no connection with another matter.

Definition in Korean

어떤 조건이나 사실이 있어도 결과에 영향을 주지 않음을 나타내며, 주로 명사 뒤에 '...에 불구하고' 형태로 쓰인다.eo tteon cho geo ni na sa si ri i sseo do kyeol gwa e yeong hyang eul chu ji a neu meul na ta nae myeo chu ro myeong sa twi e e pul gu ha go hyeong tae ro sseu in da

Word origin

This Sino-Korean word expresses the idea that a condition cannot hold back the result, leading to its established concessive use.

Usage tips

  • The expression is especially useful in formal notices, essays, and news writing, while everyday conversation often favors simpler alternatives.

Opposites

  • 좌우되다chwaudoedabe affected byverb

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