Korean word

뻔하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationppeonhada

Meaning

  • adjectiveobvious

Example

그의 변명은 뻔해.keu ui pyeon myeong eun ppeon hae

His excuse is obvious.

Illustration for 뻔하다 (obvious)

More examples

그 영화의 결말은 뻔해.keu yeong hwa ui kyeol ma reun ppeon hae

The ending of that movie is predictable.

Core concept

A hidden purpose or expected result shows through so clearly that little guessing is needed.

Common phrases

  • 변명이 뻔해pyeon myeong i ppeon hae

    transparent excuse

  • 결말이 뻔해kyeol ma ri ppeon hae

    foreseeable ending

  • 거짓말이 뻔해keo jin ma ri ppeon hae

    transparent lie

Similar words

분명하다punmyeonghada: Clear enough to leave little room for confusion or doubt about a fact or intention.
명백하다myeongbaekada: So evident from facts or evidence that it cannot reasonably be denied.
뚜렷하다tturyeotada: Sharply noticeable because a feature, difference, or outline stands out clearly.
뻔뻔하다ppeonppeonhada: Showing no shame or hesitation after causing trouble or making a rude demand.

Definition in Korean

속셈이나 결과가 들여다보일 만큼 분명하여 쉽게 알아차릴 수 있다.sok sse mi na kyeol gwa ga teu ryeo da bo il man keum pun myeong ha yeo swip kke a ra cha ril ssu it tta

Word origin

No firmly supported decomposition is available here, so the safest learning link is the word's image of an intention or result showing plainly.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may hear obvious as neutral, but this Korean adjective often sounds sharper when it exposes a weak excuse or transparent motive.

Other meanings

  • commonplaceadjective

Opposites

  • 의외이다uioeidasurprisingadjective

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