Korean word

하여튼

Pronunciation

Romanizationhayeoteun

Meaning

  • adverbanyway

Example

하여튼 빨리 가자.ha yeo teun ppal li ka ja

Anyway, let's go quickly.

Illustration for 하여튼 (anyway)

More examples

하여튼 내일은 꼭 갈게.ha yeo teun nae i reun kkok kal kke

Anyway, I'll definitely go tomorrow.

Core concept

It cuts through extra discussion to state the conclusion or shift attention elsewhere.

Common phrases

  • 하여튼 그렇다ha yeo teun keu reo ta

    anyway, that's how it is

  • 하여튼 상관없다ha yeo teun sang gwa neop tta

    anyway, it doesn't matter

Similar words

아무튼amuteun: A casual way to sum things up before stating a decision or plan.
어쨌든eojjaettteun: A way to return to the conclusion or decision no matter what happened before.

Definition in Korean

말을 돌리지 않고 결론을 강조하거나 화제를 전환해 요약할 때 쓰는 부사.ma reul tol li ji an ko kyeol lo neul kang jo ha geo na hwa je reul cheon hwan hae yo ya kal ttae sseu neun pu sa

Word origin

하여튼 (hayeoteun, "anyway") is an established expression with an uncertain original structure and history.

Usage tips

  • For English-speaking learners, 하여튼 (hayeoteun, "anyway") is useful as a casual way to move past side issues and return to the main point.

Related words

  • 하여간hayeogananywayadverb

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