Korean word

제한

Pronunciation

Romanizationchehan

Meaning

  • nounlimit

Example

이 상품은 구매 수량에 제한이 있습니다.i sang pu meun ku mae su ryang e che ha ni it sseum ni da

This product has a limit on how many you can buy.

Illustration for 제한 (limit)

More examples

공연장에는 안전을 위해 입장 인원에 제한이 있다.kong yeon jang e neun an jeo neul wi hae ip jjang i nwo ne che ha ni it tta

There is a limit on the number of people allowed into the venue for safety.

Core concept

A set boundary that says how far or how much something is allowed to go.

Common phrases

  • 수량 제한su ryang che han

    quantity limit

  • 시간 제한si gan che han

    time limit

  • 연령 제한yeol lyeong che han

    age limit

  • 제한을 두다che ha neul tu da

    set a limit

Similar words

한도hando: The greatest amount or number permitted under set conditions or during a set period.
한계hangye: The point at which an ability or process cannot go any further.
제약cheyak: An outside condition narrows the actions or choices that are possible.
상한sanghan: The highest permitted point or amount that must not be exceeded.

Definition in Korean

정해진 한도 안에서만 허용되도록 하는 규정이나 한계cheong hae jin han do a ne seo man heo yong doe do rok ha neun kyu jeong i na han gye

Word origin

제한 (jehan, "limit") is formed from 제 (je, "control") and 한 (han, "limit"), combining control with a set boundary.

Usage tips

  • In a notice, 제한 (jehan, "limit") usually requires checking the number or condition that follows, because it often narrows an allowance instead of stopping it completely.

Other meanings

  • constraintnoun

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