Korean word

주관

Pronunciation

Romanizationchugwan

Meaning

  • nounsubjectivity

Example

그의 주관이 강하게 드러났다.keu ui chu gwa ni kang ha ge teu reo nat tta

His subjectivity came through strongly.

Illustration for 주관 (subjectivity)

More examples

토론에서 그는 주관을 분명히 밝혔다.to ro ne seo keu neun chu gwa neul pun myeong hi pal kyeot tta

He clearly stated his personal perspective in the debate.

Core concept

A personal lens shapes how someone interprets things and situations.

Common phrases

  • 주관이 강하다chu gwa ni kang ha da

    strong personal perspective

  • 주관을 밝히다chu gwa neul pal ki da

    reveal one's personal perspective

  • 주관이 없다chu gwa ni eop tta

    have no personal perspective

Similar words

관점kwanjeom: The way an issue appears when viewed from a certain standpoint.
의견uigyeon: A reasoned thought held about a question or situation.
인식insik: The mind's understanding of what something is and what it signifies.
판단pandan: The process and result of deciding after examining relevant facts.

Definition in Korean

개인의 생각이나 느낌에 따라 사물이나 상황을 판단하고 보는 태도나 관점.kae i nui saeng ga gi na neu kki me tta ra sa mu ri na sang hwang eul pan dan ha go po neun tae do na kwan jeom

Word origin

This Sino-Korean term combines elements meaning subject or main and view, expressing the idea of seeing things from one's own standpoint.

Usage tips

  • The same Korean spelling can refer to organizing or hosting an event in another word family, so context helps distinguish the meanings.

Other meanings

  • hostingnoun

Opposites

  • 객관성kaekkkwanseongobjectivitynoun

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