Korean word

일부러

Pronunciation

Romanizationilbureo

Meaning

  • adverbon purpose

Example

그는 일부러 늦게 왔다.keu neun il bu reo neut kke wat tta

He came late on purpose.

Illustration for 일부러 (on purpose)

More examples

그는 일부러 거짓말을 했다.keu neun il bu reo keo jin ma reul haet tta

He lied on purpose.

Core concept

The action carries a clear mark of intention rather than accident.

Common phrases

  • 일부러 거짓말하다il bu reo keo jin mal ha da

    deliberately lie

  • 일부러 주의를 끌다il bu reo chu ui reul kkeul da

    deliberately attract attention

Similar words

의도적으로uidojeogeuro: Doing something deliberately with a clear purpose or plan.
굳이kuji: Going out of the way to do something even when it is not really needed.
작정하고chakjjeonghago: Making up one's mind and then deliberately carrying out an action.

Definition in Korean

우연이나 실수와 달리 의식을 가지고 행위를 선택했음을 나타내는 부사.u yeo ni na sil su wa tal li ui si geul ka ji go haeng wi reul seon tae kae sseu meul na ta nae neun pu sa

Word origin

The word has a native Korean formation with no securely established component-by-component origin, while its intentional meaning is well established in modern usage.

Usage tips

  • English learners may hear a hint of blame in this word, even when the action itself is harmless, so tone and context are important.

Opposites

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