Korean Conversation · Level 95
15 words
Korean word
오해
Pronunciation
Romanizationohae
Meaning
- nounmisunderstanding
Example
오해를 풀자.o hae reul pul ja
Let's clear up the misunderstanding.
More examples
대화 후에 오해가 풀렸다.tae hwa hu e o hae ga pul lyeot tta
After the conversation, the misunderstanding was cleared up.
Core concept
A person takes words or actions in the wrong way and reaches a conclusion that differs from the real meaning.
Common phrases
오해를 풀다o hae reul pul da
clear up a misunderstanding
오해가 풀리다o hae ga pul li da
a misunderstanding is cleared up
오해가 커지다o hae ga keo ji da
a misunderstanding grows
Similar words
착각chakkkak: A mistaken belief or impression that feels true even though it does not match reality.
혼동hondong: Confusion that makes separate things seem mixed together and hard to tell apart.
Definition in Korean
다른 사람의 말이나 행동을 잘못 받아들여 실제와 다른 결론에 이르게 되는 이해의 오류를 가리키는 명사ta reun sa ra mui ma ri na haeng dong eul chal mot pa da deu ryeo sil je wa ta reun kyeol lo ne i reu ge toe neun i hae ui o ryu reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa
Word origin
The Sino-Korean compound 오 (o, "mistake") + 해 (hae, "interpretation") conveys the idea of interpreting something incorrectly.
Usage tips
- In conversation, this word helps describe a communication problem without blaming either person for making an error.
Other meanings
- misconceptionnoun
Opposites
- 이해ihaeunderstandingnoun
Related words
- 오해하다ohaehadamisunderstandverb