Korean word

상관

Pronunciation

Romanizationsanggwan

Meaning

  • nounconcern

Example

이 일은 나와 상관이 없다.i i reun na wa sang gwa ni eop tta

This matter does not concern me.

Illustration for 상관 (concern)

More examples

그 결정은 회사 방침과 상관이 있다.keu kyeol jeong eun hoe sa pang chim gwa sang gwa ni it tta

That decision has to do with company policy.

Core concept

A link between a person, thing, or event and something that affects or involves it.

Common phrases

  • 상관 없다sang gwan eop tta

    have nothing to do with

  • 상관 있다sang gwan it tta

    have to do with

Similar words

관계kwangye: An association that links people or things and may describe an ongoing social bond.
관련kwallyeon: A connection that shows a matter is linked to a particular issue, person, or event.
영향yeonghyang: The power of a person, thing, or event to alter actions, conditions, or results.
관심kwansim: The attention and care directed toward a subject, often shown by wanting to know more about it.

Definition in Korean

어떤 대상이나 사건이 서로 관련되어 있거나 영향을 주고받는 관계를 이르는 말.eo tteon tae sang i na sa geo ni seo ro kwal lyeon doe eo it kkeo na yeong hyang eul chu go ban neun kwan gye reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean compound formed from 상 (sang, "mutual") and 관 (gwan, "connection"), pointing to a relationship between things.

Usage tips

  • English concern often suggests worry, but this word more often highlights whether something is connected to or relevant to someone or an event.

Opposites

  • 무관mugwanlack of connectionnoun

Related words

  • 상관관계sanggwangwangyecorrelationnoun
  • 상관성sanggwanseongcorrelatednessnoun

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