Korean word

아무런

Pronunciation

Romanizationamureon

Meaning

  • determinerany

Example

저는 아무런 문제가 없습니다.cheo neun a mu reon mun je ga eop sseum ni da

I don't have any problems.

Illustration for 아무런 (any)

More examples

그는 아무런 조건도 없이 제안을 받아들였다.keu neun a mu reon cho geon do eop ssi che a neul pa da deu ryeot tta

He accepted the proposal without any conditions.

Core concept

It rules out every possible kind or quality of a noun, leaving nothing that fits.

Common phrases

  • 아무런 계획a mu reon kye hoek

    any plan

  • 아무런 소식a mu reon so sik

    any news

  • 아무런 조건a mu reon cho geon

    any conditions

Similar words

아무amu: Leaves the choice of an item open and, in a negative sentence, excludes every one.
어떤eotteon: Identifies an unknown kind or type of thing in a question or statement.
별다른pyeoldareun: Indicates that nothing about a thing is particularly special or striking.

Definition in Korean

어떤 종류나 성질에도 해당하지 않음을 밝히는 관형사로, 보통 '없다' 등 부정 표현과 결합해 쓰인다.eo tteon chong nyu na seong ji re do hae dang ha ji a neu meul pal ki neun kwan hyeong sa ro po tong eop tta teung pu jeong pyo hyeon gwa kyeol ha pae sseu in da

Word origin

The form combines the indefinite base 아무 (amu, "any or no particular one") with an attributive form, creating a fixed expression for denying any relevant kind or quality.

Usage tips

  • English any has both positive and negative uses, but this form is strongly associated with negative expressions, so it often makes a denial sound complete.

Other meanings

  • any kind ofdeterminer

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