Korean word

의존

Pronunciation

Romanizationuijon

Meaning

  • noundependence

Example

스마트폰 의존이 문제예요.seu ma teu pon ui jo ni mun je ye yo

Dependence on smartphones is a problem.

Illustration for 의존 (dependence)

More examples

업무에서의 의존을 줄이려고 노력하고 있다.eom mu e seo ui ui jo neul chu ri ryeo go no ryeo ka go it tta

We are trying to reduce dependence in our work.

Core concept

Relying on another source to keep working or remain in a stable condition.

Common phrases

  • 스마트폰 의존seu ma teu pon ui jon

    smartphone dependence

  • 인터넷 의존in teo net ui jon

    internet dependence

  • 알코올 의존al ko ol ui jon

    alcohol dependence

Similar words

의지uiji: A wish or act of turning to someone for help when facing trouble.
의존도uijondo: The level or percentage of reliance on another person, thing, or source.
중독chungdok: A powerful dependence on a substance or activity that is hard to stop and harms daily life.

Definition in Korean

어떤 대상의 도움이나 영향이 있어야 자신의 상태나 기능을 유지하는 경향이나 상태.eo tteon tae sang ui to u mi na yeong hyang i i sseo ya cha si nui sang tae na ki neung eul yu ji ha neun kyeong hyang i na sang tae

Word origin

The word comes from Sino-Korean roots associated with relying on something and continuing to exist or remain.

Usage tips

  • The idea is broader than needing help once, because it focuses on continued support or influence over time.

Opposites

Related words

  • 의존하다uijonhadadepend onverb
  • 의존성uijonseongdependencenoun
  • 의존도uijondodegree of dependencenoun

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