Korean word

상관없이

Pronunciation

Romanizationsanggwaneopssi

Meaning

  • adverbregardless of

Example

날씨와 상관없이 여행을 갈 거예요.nal ssi wa sang gwa neop ssi yeo haeng eul kal kkeo ye yo

Regardless of the weather, I will travel.

Illustration for 상관없이 (regardless of)

More examples

그는 타인의 판단에 상관없이 자신의 길을 갔다.keu neun ta i nui pan da ne sang gwa neop ssi cha si nui ki reul kat tta

He went his own way regardless of other people's judgments.

Core concept

A decision or action stays the same even when another condition changes.

Common phrases

  • 날씨와 상관없이nal ssi wa sang gwa neop ssi

    regardless of the weather

  • 나이와 상관없이na i wa sang gwa neop ssi

    regardless of age

  • 상황에 상관없이sang hwang e sang gwa neop ssi

    regardless of the situation

Similar words

관계없이kwangyeeopssi: Shows that a rule or opportunity applies without considering a factor such as age or status.
무관하게mugwanhage: Shows that something is unrelated to another matter and does not affect the result.
개의치 않고kaeuichi anko: Describes acting without worrying about other people's opinions or small details.

Definition in Korean

어떤 사람·사물·상태가 다른 요소와 무관하여 판단이나 행동에 영향을 주지 않음을 뜻하는 부사eo tteon sa ram sa mul sang tae ga ta reun yo so wa mu gwan ha yeo pan da ni na haeng dong e yeong hyang eul chu ji a neu meul tteu ta neun pu sa

Word origin

상관 (sanggwa, "relation") means a connection or concern, and 없이 (neopssi, "without") turns the phrase into the idea of acting without regard to that connection.

Usage tips

  • This adverb can describe plans, choices, or judgments, so its use is not limited to weather or travel examples.

Opposites

  • 상황에 따라sanghwange ttaradepending on the situationadverb
  • 조건에 따라chogeone ttaradepending on the conditionsadverb

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