간접
Doing something through someone else or not in a direct way.
Explanation at your level:
Think of 간접 as 'not direct.' If you give a gift to a friend, but you give it to their sister to give to them, that is indirect. It is like a bridge between two points.
You use 간접 when something happens through another person or thing. For example, 'indirect experience' means learning about a place by watching a video instead of traveling there yourself.
In B1, you start using 간접 in professional contexts. It is common in phrases like 'indirect influence' or 'indirect communication.' It helps describe complex situations where the cause is not immediately obvious.
At this level, you distinguish between direct and indirect methods. You might discuss 'indirect taxation' or 'indirect speech acts' in linguistics. It adds nuance to your ability to describe how information or power flows.
Advanced learners use 간접 to discuss abstract concepts like 'indirect causality.' It is useful for academic writing where you must differentiate between primary sources and secondary, indirect interpretations of data.
Mastering this word involves understanding its role in formal logic and legal theory. It allows for the precise articulation of mediated interactions, distinguishing between immediate actions and those occurring through intermediaries or latent variables.
الكلمة في 30 ثانية
- Means 'indirect' in Korean.
- Commonly used as '간접적' (adjective).
- Opposite of '직접' (direct).
- Used in formal and academic contexts.
The word 간접 (gan-jeop) is a fascinating concept in Korean that describes anything not happening in a straight, immediate line. Think of it as the 'scenic route' of actions or communication.
When you do something 간접, you are involving a middleman or a secondary medium. Instead of touching a hot stove directly, you might use a towel; that is an indirect interaction. It is a fundamental concept used in everything from science to daily office talk.
This word is rooted in Hanja (Sino-Korean characters). The character 간 (間) means 'between' or 'space,' and 접 (接) means 'to touch' or 'to connect.'
Historically, it describes a connection that happens through a space or a middle point. Because Korea shares many linguistic roots with Chinese characters, this word shares a similar structure to the Chinese jiànjiē. It has been used for centuries to describe diplomatic relations, trade, and even philosophical concepts of cause and effect.
You will see 간접 used frequently in formal settings like business, law, and science. It is often paired with verbs like 경험하다 (to experience) or 영향을 주다 (to influence).
In a casual setting, you might use it to describe how you heard a rumor. Instead of hearing it from the source, you heard it 간접적으로 (indirectly) through a friend. It is a versatile word that scales from simple physical descriptions to complex abstract ideas.
While not an 'idiom' in the Western sense, there are set phrases:
- 간접 경험: Indirect experience (learning through books/movies).
- 간접 흡연: Second-hand smoking.
- 간접 화법: Indirect speech (reporting what someone said).
- 간접 고용: Indirect employment (contracting through an agency).
- 간접 지원: Indirect support (providing resources rather than direct cash).
간접 is a noun, but it is very commonly turned into an adverb by adding -으로 (indirectly). It functions as a modifier for verbs.
Pronunciation-wise, the 'j' sound is crisp. The word rhymes with nothing common in English, but the rhythm is steady: gan-jeop. Ensure you don't over-aspirate the 'g' sound; keep it soft like the 'g' in 'go'.
Fun Fact
The character '간' is also used in '시간' (time)!
Pronunciation Guide
Crisp 'g', short 'a' sound.
Clear 'j' sound.
Common Errors
- Mispronouncing the 'j' as 'y'
- Dropping the final 'p' sound
- Adding extra vowels
Rhymes With
Difficulty Rating
Easy to read
Easy to write
Easy to say
Easy to hear
What to Learn Next
Prerequisites
Learn Next
متقدم
Grammar to Know
Noun + -적
간접적
Adverbial + -으로
간접적으로
Hanja root usage
간접
Examples by Level
간접으로 들었어요.
Heard it indirectly.
Adverbial form.
간접 경험이에요.
It is an indirect experience.
Noun modification.
간접적인 방법입니다.
It is an indirect method.
Adjective form.
간접 흡연은 나빠요.
Second-hand smoke is bad.
Compound noun.
간접 지원을 받아요.
Receive indirect support.
Object marker.
간접 화법을 써요.
Use indirect speech.
Noun phrase.
간접 영향이 있어요.
There is an indirect influence.
Existential verb.
간접 연결입니다.
It is an indirect connection.
Copula usage.
간접적인 답변을 피하세요.
간접적인 원인이 있습니다.
간접적으로 도와주세요.
간접적인 효과가 커요.
간접 경험이 중요해요.
간접적인 조언을 들었어요.
간접적인 표현입니다.
간접적인 관계입니다.
간접적인 피해가 발생했습니다.
간접적인 방식으로 해결해요.
간접적인 증거를 찾았습니다.
간접적인 참여를 원해요.
간접적인 영향을 고려하세요.
간접적인 경로를 이용합니다.
간접적인 이익이 있습니다.
간접적인 동의를 얻었습니다.
간접적인 경제적 파급 효과가 큽니다.
간접적인 책임이 있을 수 있습니다.
간접적인 의사소통은 어렵습니다.
간접적인 압박을 느꼈습니다.
간접적인 접근 방식이 필요합니다.
간접적인 혜택을 누립니다.
간접적인 연관성을 조사하세요.
간접적인 비판을 삼가세요.
간접적인 인과관계가 증명되었습니다.
간접적인 수혜자가 발생합니다.
간접적인 통제를 시도합니다.
간접적인 서술 방식을 선택합니다.
간접적인 개입을 최소화합니다.
간접적인 함의를 파악하세요.
간접적인 경로를 통해 전달됩니다.
간접적인 동기 부여가 효과적입니다.
간접적인 담론 형성에 기여합니다.
간접적인 매개체로서의 역할을 합니다.
간접적인 통찰을 제공하는 문학입니다.
간접적인 권력 구조를 분석합니다.
간접적인 피드백 루프를 형성합니다.
간접적인 뉘앙스를 포착합니다.
간접적인 유추를 통해 이해합니다.
간접적인 변수를 통제해야 합니다.
تلازمات شائعة
Idioms & Expressions
"돌려 말하다"
to speak indirectly/beat around the bush
그는 항상 돌려 말해요.
casual"우회로를 찾다"
to find an indirect path/solution
우회로를 찾아봅시다.
neutral"간접적인 책임"
indirect responsibility
그에게도 간접적인 책임이 있어요.
formal"간접적인 증거"
circumstantial evidence
간접적인 증거뿐입니다.
formal"간접적인 영향권"
under indirect influence
태풍의 간접 영향권입니다.
neutral"간접적인 소통"
indirect communication
간접적인 소통은 오해를 낳아요.
formalEasily Confused
They are opposites
Direct vs Indirect
직접 가세요 vs 간접적으로 들었어요.
Both imply a middle
Middle vs Indirect
중간에 있어요 vs 간접적인 방법이에요.
Both mean not direct
Detour vs General indirectness
우회도로 vs 간접적 영향.
Both involve a third party
Mediation vs Indirectness
매개체 vs 간접적 관계.
Sentence Patterns
Subject + 간접 + noun
이것은 간접 경험입니다.
Subject + 간접적으로 + verb
그는 간접적으로 말했어요.
Subject + 간접적인 + noun
간접적인 원인이 있습니다.
Subject + (noun) + 간접 + 영향
태풍의 간접 영향입니다.
Subject + 간접 + support
간접 지원을 받았습니다.
عائلة الكلمة
Nouns
Adjectives
مرتبط
How to Use It
7
Formality Scale
أخطاء شائعة
Direct vs Indirect are opposites.
Need the adverbial form for verbs.
간접 is about the quality of the connection, not just the location.
Variety makes writing better.
Drop the -적 for the base noun.
Tips
Memory Palace Trick
Visualize a relay baton passing.
When Native Speakers Use It
When talking about rumors or news.
Cultural Insight
Koreans value indirectness in conflict.
Grammar Shortcut
Add -적 to make it an adjective.
Say It Right
Keep the 'j' soft.
Don't Make This Mistake
Don't confuse with '직접'.
Did You Know?
It comes from Hanja.
Study Smart
Learn it with '직접'.
Context
Used in weather reports.
Adverbial
Use -으로.
Memorize It
Mnemonic
Imagine a bridge (간) connecting two points that don't touch (접).
Visual Association
A relay race where the baton is passed.
Word Web
تحدٍّ
Try to describe your day using only indirect actions.
أصل الكلمة
Sino-Korean (Hanja)
Original meaning: Between + Touch/Connect
السياق الثقافي
None.
Directly maps to the English word 'indirect'.
Practice in Real Life
Real-World Contexts
At work
- 간접적인 영향
- 간접 지원 요청
- 간접 고용 계약
At school
- 간접 경험 학습
- 간접 화법 연습
- 간접적인 증거
In news
- 간접 영향권
- 간접적인 피해
- 간접적인 원인
Daily life
- 간접적으로 들었어요
- 간접적인 조언
- 간접적인 방법
Conversation Starters
"간접 경험을 해본 적이 있나요?"
"간접적으로 들은 소문이 있나요?"
"간접적인 방법이 더 좋을 때가 있나요?"
"간접 흡연에 대해 어떻게 생각하세요?"
"간접적인 지원을 받아본 적이 있나요?"
Journal Prompts
Write about a time you learned something indirectly.
Describe a situation where an indirect approach was better than a direct one.
Why do people sometimes prefer to speak indirectly?
Reflect on how indirect influence has shaped your life.
الأسئلة الشائعة
8 أسئلةNo, it is neutral.
Yes, like indirect contact.
직접.
It acts like one in compounds.
간접적으로.
Yes, for indirect effects.
Yes, it is common.
No, Korean nouns don't have plural markers.
اختبر نفسك
직접이 아니라 ___입니다.
It is the opposite of direct.
What does 간접 경험 mean?
It means learning through others.
간접적으로 means directly.
It means indirectly.
Word
المعنى
Opposites.
Adverb + Object + Verb.
___ 흡연은 건강에 나쁩니다.
Second-hand smoke is indirect.
간접 is a verb.
It is a noun.
Which is an indirect method?
Using a friend is indirect.
Adjective + Object + Verb.
Word
المعنى
Technical terms.
النتيجة: /10
Summary
간접 describes any action or connection that is not direct, often involving a middleman or secondary path.
- Means 'indirect' in Korean.
- Commonly used as '간접적' (adjective).
- Opposite of '직접' (direct).
- Used in formal and academic contexts.
Memory Palace Trick
Visualize a relay baton passing.
When Native Speakers Use It
When talking about rumors or news.
Cultural Insight
Koreans value indirectness in conflict.
Grammar Shortcut
Add -적 to make it an adjective.
مثال
그는 간접적인 방법으로 문제를 해결하려 했다.
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