TOPIK · Level 266
15 words
Korean word
이런저런
Pronunciation
Romanizationireonjeoreon
Meaning
- determinervarious
Example
이런저런 이야기를 들었어요.i reon jeo reon i ya gi reul teu reo sseo yo
I heard various stories.
More examples
이런저런 생각을 정리하고 있어요.i reon jeo reon saeng ga geul cheong ni ha go i sseo yo
I am organizing various thoughts.
Core concept
A loose collection of different things or topics, kept general rather than named one by one.
Common phrases
이런저런 사람들i reon jeo reon sa ram deul
various people
이런저런 생각i reon jeo reon saeng gak
various thoughts
Similar words
여러yeoreo: A fairly large number or range of people or things is mentioned without being counted exactly.
여러 가지yeoreo kaji: Several distinct kinds are grouped together as a set.
Definition in Korean
여러 가지 종류나 일들이 섞여 있거나 구체적이지 않은 상태를 가리키는 말.yeo reo ka ji chong nyu na il deu ri seo kkyeo it kkeo na ku che jeo gi ji a neun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun mal
Word origin
This expression combines 이런 (ireon, "this kind of") and 저런 (jeoreon, "that kind of"), pairing contrasting pointers to suggest a range without specifying each item.
Usage tips
- It can group several small topics under one vague label, so the most natural English choice depends on whether the context emphasizes variety or unspecified details.