Korean Conversation · Level 263
15 words
Korean word
해명
Pronunciation
Romanizationhaemyeong
Meaning
- nounexplanation
Example
그는 왜 늦었는지에 대해 해명했다.keu neun wae neu seon neun ji e tae hae hae myeong haet tta
He explained why he was late.
More examples
그에게는 해명의 기회가 주어지지 않았다.keu e ge neun hae myeong ui ki hoe ga chu eo ji ji a nat tta
He was not given a chance to explain himself.
Core concept
A clear account that untangles a misunderstanding by presenting the facts and reasons behind a situation.
Common phrases
해명을 하다hae myeong eul ha da
give an explanation
해명을 요구하다hae myeong eul yo gu ha da
demand an explanation
Similar words
변명pyeonmyeong: An explanation offered to defend against blame while trying to avoid responsibility.
설명seolmyeong: Clear words or writing that make a fact, idea, or situation easy to understand.
소명somyeong: A formal presentation of evidence and circumstances that removes doubts about a matter.
Definition in Korean
비난이나 오해를 받을 때 자신의 입장과 사실관계 및 그 이유를 설명하여 오해를 풀거나 정당성을 밝히려는 말이나 행동pi na ni na o hae reul pa deul ttae cha si nui ip jjang gwa sa sil gwan gye mit keu i yu reul seol myeong ha yeo o hae reul pul geo na cheong dang seong eul pal ki ryeo neun ma ri na haeng dong
Word origin
This Sino-Korean word combines the ideas of unraveling something and making it clear.
Usage tips
- In news reports and public statements, this word often signals a formal response to suspicion or criticism rather than a casual account of events.
Other meanings
- justificationnoun
Opposites
- 은폐eunpyeconcealmentnoun
- 침묵chimmuksilencenoun
Related words
- 해명하다haemyeonghadaexplainverb
- 해명서haemyeongseoexplanatory statementnoun