Korean word

불규칙

Pronunciation

Romanizationpulgyuchik

Meaning

  • nounirregularity

Example

한국어에는 불규칙 활용을 하는 동사가 많아요.han gu geo e neun pul gyu chik hwa ryong eul ha neun tong sa ga ma na yo

Many Korean verbs have irregular conjugations.

Illustration for 불규칙 (irregularity)

More examples

불규칙 때문에 잠을 잘 못 자요.pul gyu chik ttae mu ne cha meul chal mot cha yo

I cannot sleep well because of the irregularity.

Core concept

A break from a usual pattern, where the normal rule does not work as expected.

Common phrases

  • 불규칙 때문에pul gyu chik ttae mu ne

    because of irregularity

  • 불규칙 생활pul gyu chik saeng hwal

    irregular lifestyle

  • 불규칙 근무pul gyu chik keun mu

    irregular work schedule

Similar words

예외yeoe: A special case that falls outside a rule but is still accepted or handled differently.

Definition in Korean

정해진 규칙이나 일정한 방식에 따르지 않고 변화하거나 적용되는 상태나 성질을 이르는 명사로, 문법에서는 활용이 일반 규칙과 다르게 바뀌는 경우를 가리킨다.cheong hae jin kyu chi gi na il jeong han pang si ge tta reu ji an ko pyeon hwa ha geo na cheo gyong doe neun sang tae na seong ji reul i reu neun myeong sa ro mun beo be seo neun hwa ryong i il ban kyu chik kkwa ta reu ge pa kkwi neun kyeong u reul ka ri kin da

Word origin

The word is formed from Sino-Korean parts meaning not and rule, which makes its basic meaning easy to connect with a rule that is not followed.

Usage tips

  • Grammar books often group these forms under this label, so recognizing it helps learners understand why some verb changes must be learned separately from the regular patterns.

Opposites

Related words

  • 불규칙하다pulgyuchikadairregularadjective
  • 불규칙성pulgyuchiksseongirregularitynoun
  • 불규칙적으로pulgyuchikjjeogeuroirregularlyadverb

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