Korean word

이외

Pronunciation

Romanizationioe

Meaning

  • nounexcept

Example

이 일 이외에는 도와줄 수 없어요.i il i oe e neun to wa jul ssu eop sseo yo

I can't help with anything except this matter.

Illustration for 이외 (except)

More examples

그이외에 다른 방법이 있나요?keu i oe e ta reun pang beo bi in na yo

Are there any other ways besides that?

Core concept

A boundary is set, and this points to what remains outside it.

Common phrases

  • 이외에i oe e

    besides

  • 이외에는i oe e neun

    except for

  • 이외의i oe ui

    other than

Similar words

외에oee: Something not included in a stated range or group in casual speech.
외oe: A person or thing left out of a stated group or range.
그 외keu oe: The rest of the people or things after the main items have been mentioned.

Definition in Korean

기준이나 한계를 벗어난 나머지ki ju ni na han gye reul peo seo nan na meo ji

Word origin

It is a Sino-Korean compound formed from the Chinese characters for a reference standard and what lies outside it.

Usage tips

  • It has a formal written tone, so it often appears in rules, notices, and careful explanations rather than casual conversation.

Opposites

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