Korean Conversation · Level 90
15 words
Korean word
오랜만
Pronunciation
Romanizationoraenman
Meaning
- nounLong time no see
Example
정말 오랜만이다.cheong mal o raen ma ni da
It's really been a long time.
More examples
오랜만에 친구에게 전화했어요.o raen ma ne chin gu e ge cheon hwa hae sseo yo
I called my friend after being apart for a long time.
Core concept
People reconnect after being apart for a long time.
Common phrases
오랜만에 전화하다o raen ma ne cheon hwa ha da
call after a long time
오랜만에 놀다o raen ma ne nol da
play after a long time
Similar words
오래간만oraeganman: A polite greeting that marks a long gap since the last meeting or contact.
간만kanman: A brief, casual greeting for someone familiar after a long absence.
Definition in Korean
오랜만은 오랫동안 만나지 못하거나 연락이 뜸했던 사람을 다시 만났을 때나 오랜 간격 후에 안부를 물을 때 쓰는 말이다.o raen ma neun o raet ttong an man na ji mo ta geo na yeol la gi tteum haet tteon sa ra meul ta si man na sseul ttae na o raen kan gyeok hu e an bu reul mu reul ttae sseu neun ma ri da
Word origin
The word is a shortened everyday form of an older Korean expression about a long time and the gap between meetings.
Usage tips
- It is often used as a short greeting between people who already know each other, not when meeting for the first time.