Korean word

예외

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeoe

Meaning

  • nounexception

Example

이번에는 예외로 처리해 주세요.i beo ne neun ye oe ro cheo ri hae chu se yo

Please handle this as an exception this time.

Illustration for 예외 (exception)

More examples

특별한 사정이 있으면 예외를 인정할 수 있다.teuk ppyeol han sa jeong i i sseu myeon ye oe reul in jeong hal ssu it tta

If there are special circumstances, an exception may be allowed.

Core concept

A case that stands outside a rule or standard while still being accepted or handled differently.

Common phrases

  • 예외를 인정하다ye oe reul in jeong ha da

    allow an exception

  • 예외로 인정하다ye oe ro in jeong ha da

    recognize as an exception

Similar words

제외cheoe: The state of keeping a selected person or item outside a defined scope.
특례teungnye: Special treatment granted through a separate rule for certain cases.
면제myeonje: Release from an obligation, charge, or other burden that normally applies.

Definition in Korean

어떤 규칙이나 기준에서 벗어나 적용되거나 인정되는 경우나 그 대상eo tteon kyu chi gi na ki ju ne seo peo seo na cheo gyong doe geo na in jeong doe neun kyeong u na keu tae sang

Word origin

예외 (yeoe, "exception") is a Sino-Korean formation of 예 (ye, "example") and 외 (oe, "outside"), expressing a case outside the usual rule.

Usage tips

  • When reading Korean instructions, this word helps identify whether the writer allows a special case or expects the general rule to apply.

Opposites

Related words

  • 예외처리yeoecheoriexception handlingnoun
  • 예외규정yeoegyujeongexception rulenoun

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