Korean word

인간관계

Pronunciation

Romanizationingangwangye

Meaning

  • nouninterpersonal relationship

Example

회사에서 인간관계 때문에 스트레스를 받아요.hoe sa e seo in gan gwan gye ttae mu ne seu teu re seu reul pa da yo

I get stressed at work because of interpersonal relationships.

Illustration for 인간관계 (interpersonal relationship)

More examples

오랜 시간 함께 일해서 인간관계가 돈독해졌어요.o raen si gan ham kke il hae seo in gan gwan gye ga ton do kae jeo sseo yo

After working together for a long time, our relationships grew stronger.

Core concept

The changing network of social ties formed as people interact with each other.

Common phrases

  • 인간관계가 좋다in gan gwan gye ga cho ta

    have good relationships

  • 인간관계가 나쁘다in gan gwan gye ga na ppeu da

    have bad relationships

  • 인간관계에 신경 쓰다in gan gwan gye e sin gyeong sseu da

    care about relationships

Similar words

대인관계taeingwangye: The way people deal with one another in everyday social settings.
인맥inmaek: A circle of contacts gained through work, group activities, or other shared pursuits.
친분chinbun: The amount of warmth and familiarity in a personal relationship.
사이sai: The closeness or distance that exists between people or groups.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람과의 소통·교류·갈등 등 상호 작용으로 이루어진 연결을 가리키는 말.ta reun sa ram gwa ui so tong kyo ryu kal tteung teung sang ho cha gyong eu ro i ru eo jin yeon gyeo reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean formation joins the ideas of human and relationship to name connections among people.

Usage tips

  • English learners can use it to talk about the quality of social ties in a group without restricting the meaning to family or dating.

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