Korean word

입장

Pronunciation

Romanizationipjjang

Meaning

  • nounposition

Example

그는 자신의 입장을 분명히 말했다.keu neun cha si nui ip jjang eul pun myeong hi mal haet tta

He clearly stated his position.

Illustration for 입장 (position)

More examples

회의에서는 각자의 입장을 조정했다.hoe ui e seo neun kak jja ui ip jjang eul cho jeong haet tta

At the meeting, they adjusted their respective positions.

Core concept

A viewpoint or stance is the side a person stands on in a discussion or situation.

Common phrases

  • 입장을 밝히다ip jjang eul pal ki da

    state one's position

  • 입장을 바꾸다ip jjang eul pa kku da

    change one's position

  • 입장을 표명하다ip jjang eul pyo myeong ha da

    declare one's position

Similar words

의견uigyeon: An idea or judgment formed about a particular matter.
관점kwanjeom: An angle for understanding something through a person's own experience and beliefs.

Definition in Korean

사건이나 논의에서 각자가 지키는 관점이나 견해를 가리키는 말.sa geo ni na no nui e seo kak jja ga chi ki neun kwan jeo mi na kyeon hae reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

For this sense, the word comes from a Sino-Korean compound meaning the place where one stands, which developed into a figurative position.

Usage tips

  • In Korean discussion, presenting a claim as a personal perspective can make disagreement sound more polite and less absolute.

Other meanings

  • opinionnoun
  • attitudenoun
  • entrancenoun

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