Korean word

편리

Pronunciation

Romanizationpyeolli

Meaning

  • adjectiveconvenient

Example

이 앱은 사용하기에 편리해요.i ae beun sa yong ha gi e pyeol li hae yo

This app is easy to use.

Illustration for 편리 (convenient)

More examples

이 동네는 대중교통이 잘 되어 있어서 편리해요.i tong ne neun tae jung gyo tong i chal toe eo i sseo seo pyeol li hae yo

This neighborhood is convenient because it has good public transportation.

Core concept

Something that lets a task or purpose be completed with little effort or trouble.

Common phrases

  • 사용자에게 편리하다sa yong ja e ge pyeol li ha da

    convenient for users

  • 위치가 편리하다wi chi ga pyeol li ha da

    convenient location

  • 보관하기에 편리하다po gwan ha gi e pyeol li ha da

    convenient for storing

Similar words

편하다pyeonhada: A calm, comfortable state comes from having little physical or emotional strain.
간편하다kanpyeonhada: Few steps make preparation or use quick and easy.
간단하다kandanhada: A simple structure or process has no unnecessary parts and is easy to understand or handle.

Definition in Korean

사용하기 쉽고 불편함이나 번거로움이 적어 목적을 이루기 편한 상태sa yong ha gi swip kko pul pyeon ha mi na peon geo ro u mi cheo geo mok jjeo geul i ru gi pyeon han sang tae

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word 편리 (pyeolri, "convenience") combines 편 (pyeol, "convenience") and 리 (ri, "benefit"), linking ease with practical usefulness.

Usage tips

  • English convenient can also describe a suitable time or place, while this Korean word often highlights the low effort needed to use a product, service, or facility.

Other meanings

  • easy to useadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 편리성pyeolliseongconveniencenoun
  • 편리하게pyeollihageconvenientlyadverb

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