Korean Conversation · Level 38
15 words
Korean word
외부
Pronunciation
Romanizationoebu
Meaning
- nounoutside
Example
회의 내용은 외부에 공개되지 않았다.hoe ui nae yong eun oe bu e kong gae doe ji a nat tta
The meeting's contents were not disclosed externally.
More examples
우리는 외부 업체에 수리를 맡겼다.u ri neun oe bu eop che e su ri reul mat kkyeot tta
We entrusted the repair to an outside company.
Core concept
The area beyond the inner part of a thing, place, or system.
Common phrases
외부 업체oe bu eop che
outside company
외부 자원oe bu cha won
outside resources
외부 연락oe bu yeol lak
outside contact
Similar words
내부naebu: The inner part or space within a thing, place, or organization.
외부인oebuin: A person who does not belong to an organization or group.
밖pak: The area beyond the inside of a house, building, or other enclosed place.
Definition in Korean
사물이나 공간의 바깥쪽이나 외곽, 또는 시스템의 내부가 아닌 부분을 가리키는 명사.sa mu ri na kong ga nui pa kkat jjo gi na oe gwak tto neun si seu te mui nae bu ga a nin pu bu neul ka ri ki neun myeong sa
Word origin
The Sino-Korean noun combines elements meaning outside and section, giving the idea of an outer area or division.
Usage tips
- English uses outside in several grammatical roles, while this Korean word is a noun that labels an outer area or domain.
Other meanings
- exteriornoun
Opposites
- 내부naebuinsidenoun
Related words
- 외부인oebuinoutsidernoun
- 외부적oebujeokexternaladjective