Korean Conversation · Level 291
15 words
Korean word
양해하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationyanghaehada
Meaning
- verbunderstand
Example
죄송하지만 조금 늦을 것 같아서 양해해주세요.choe song ha ji man cho geum neu seul kkeot ka ta seo yang hae hae ju se yo
I'm sorry, but I think I'll be a little late, so please understand.
More examples
제품 교환이 지연되어 양해해 주시면 감사하겠습니다.che pum kyo hwa ni chi yeon doe eo yang hae hae chu si myeon kam sa ha get sseum ni da
I would appreciate your understanding regarding the delay in the product exchange.
Core concept
A person notices another person's circumstances and accepts an inconvenience without complaining.
Common phrases
양해해 주시면 감사하겠습니다yang hae hae chu si myeon kam sa ha get sseum ni da
I would appreciate your understanding
양해해 주십시오yang hae hae chu sip ssi o
Please understand
Similar words
이해하다ihaehada: Understanding the meaning and reason behind something well enough to respond appropriately.
받아들이다padadeurida: Taking someone's words or a situation seriously and adjusting a response to it.
Definition in Korean
남의 사정이나 상황을 고려하여 불평 없이 받아들이거나 인정하는 동사.na mui sa jeong i na sang hwang eul ko ryeo ha yeo pul pyeong eop ssi pa da deu ri geo na in jeong ha neun tong sa
Word origin
The verb comes from a Sino-Korean term for understanding and making allowance, combined with the ordinary verb-forming element meaning to do.
Usage tips
- In polite Korean, this word is useful when asking others to be patient with a delay or inconvenience, not only when asking them to understand an idea.