Korean word

불편하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpulpyeonhada

Meaning

  • adjectiveinconvenient

Example

이 숙소는 역에서 멀어서 불편해요.i suk sso neun yeo ge seo meo reo seo pul pyeon hae yo

This accommodation is inconvenient because it is far from the station.

Illustration for 불편하다 (inconvenient)

More examples

엘리베이터가 없어서 불편해요.el li be i teo ga eop sseo seo pul pyeon hae yo

The lack of an elevator makes it inconvenient.

Core concept

A condition that makes daily life harder to manage or leaves someone unable to feel at ease.

Common phrases

  • 숙소가 불편하다suk sso ga pul pyeon ha da

    an inconvenient place to stay

  • 교통편이 불편하다kyo tong pyeo ni pul pyeon ha da

    inconvenient transportation

  • 사용하기 불편하다sa yong ha gi pul pyeon ha da

    difficult to use

Similar words

번거롭다peongeoroptta: Involving extra work or preparation that makes an ordinary task a hassle.
어색하다eosaekada: Creating a social atmosphere where conversation or behavior does not feel natural.
거북하다keobukada: Creating unease that makes someone hesitate to answer or act naturally.
곤란하다kollanhada: Leaving someone unsure how to deal with a situation or request.

Definition in Korean

몸이나 마음이 편안하지 않거나 생활에 지장을 주어 불편함을 느끼게 하는 형용사mo mi na ma eu mi pyeo nan ha ji an keo na saeng hwa re chi jang eul chu eo pul pyeon ha meul neu kki ge ha neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

불편하다 (bulpyeonhada, "inconvenient or uncomfortable") combines 불편 (bulpyeon, "lack of convenience") with 하다 (hada, "to do or be") to describe an inconvenient or uncomfortable state.

Usage tips

  • English often separates practical inconvenience from physical or emotional discomfort, but this Korean adjective can cover both, so context helps select the natural English wording.

Other meanings

  • uncomfortableadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 불편함pulpyeonhamdiscomfortnoun
  • 불편스러움pulpyeonseureoumawkwardnessnoun

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