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B2 noun #4,500 پرکاربردترین 10 دقیقه مطالعه

개연성

gaeyeonseong رتبه 4,500

تمرین کن مثال‌ها نکات و راهنمایی‌ها 개연성 در ۳۰ ثانیه

توضیح 개연성 in your Level:

At the A1 level, the word '개연성' (plausibility) is quite advanced and not typically taught. However, you can think of it in very simple terms as 'why things happen.' In a simple story, if a cat is hungry, it eats. That makes sense. That is the beginning of '개연성.' At this stage, you don't need to use this word, but you might hear it when people talk about stories being 'good' or 'bad.' For now, focus on the word '이유' (reason). If you can say '이유가 있어요' (There is a reason), you are expressing the basic idea of this word. '개연성' is just a much more formal and 'smart' way to say that the reasons behind an action are strong. You will mostly see this word in subtitles when watching Korean shows that discuss how a story was written. Don't worry about using it in your daily life yet!

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At the A2 level, you are starting to understand how sentences connect. '개연성' is a word about the connection between events. Imagine you are watching a cartoon. If a character suddenly flies without wings, you might think, 'Wait, why?' That 'Why' is what '개연성' explains. It is a noun that means 'the quality of making sense.' In A2 Korean, you might use simpler words like '당연하다' (to be natural/of course) or '말이 되다' (to make sense). '개연성' is like the formal version of '말이 되는 정도' (the degree to which something makes sense). You might see it in a simple movie review: '이 영화는 이야기가 말이 안 돼요' (This movie's story doesn't make sense). A more advanced person would say '개연성이 없어요.' You can start recognizing this word as a sign that someone is talking about the logic of a story.

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At the B1 level, you can start using '개연성' in specific contexts, especially when discussing your hobbies like watching K-dramas or movies. You now have enough grammar to say things like '이야기의 개연성이 중요해요' (The plausibility of the story is important). You should understand that this word is different from '가능성' (possibility). While '가능성' is about whether something *can* happen, '개연성' is about whether it *should* happen based on what we know. For example, if you are writing an essay about a book, you can use '개연성' to describe the characters' actions. If a character's choice feels weird, you can say '개연성이 부족합니다' (It lacks plausibility). This word will help you sound more analytical and thoughtful when you express your opinions about media.

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At the B2 level, '개연성' should become a part of your active vocabulary for formal discussions and writing. You should be able to distinguish between '개연성' (plausibility), '확률' (probability), and '필연성' (inevitability). At this level, you will encounter this word in news reports, especially those covering legal issues or social phenomena. You should be able to use collocations like '개연성을 확보하다' (to secure plausibility) or '개연성이 충분하다' (to have sufficient plausibility). When you write an argumentative essay, using '개연성' instead of '이유' or '가능성' will significantly raise the level of your Korean. You should also understand its use in media criticism—how the lack of '개연성' is a common complaint against 'Makjang' dramas. You can now use this word to explain complex cause-and-effect relationships in society.

At the C1 level, you are expected to understand the philosophical and logical nuances of '개연성.' This includes its roots in Aristotelian logic—the idea that fiction should follow what is 'likely or necessary.' You should be able to use this word in academic settings, law, and high-level literary criticism. You might discuss the '인과적 개연성' (causal probability) in a scientific paper or a legal brief. You can also use it metaphorically, such as '얼굴이 개연성이다' (the face is the plausibility), understanding the cultural irony behind such memes. Your usage should be precise, avoiding any confusion with '가능성.' You should be able to debate whether a certain historical event has '역사적 개연성' (historical plausibility) or if it was merely a series of '우연' (coincidences). Your ability to use this word reflects a deep understanding of logical structures in the Korean language.

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At the C2 level, '개연성' is a tool for professional-grade analysis. You understand that '개연성' is not just about 'making sense' but about the 'internal consistency' of a system, whether that be a legal framework, a scientific theory, or a fictional universe. You can distinguish between '외적 개연성' (external plausibility—how it matches the real world) and '내적 개연성' (internal plausibility—how it matches the world's own rules). You can use the word to critique the structural integrity of complex narratives or to argue the likelihood of future economic trends. You are comfortable using it in any register, from high-brow academic journals to witty social commentary. For a C2 speaker, '개연성' is a foundational concept used to evaluate the truth-value and logical strength of any proposition or narrative presented in the Korean language.

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개연성 در ۳۰ ثانیه

개연성 (noun) means plausibility or the logical likelihood of an event occurring.
It is most commonly used in movie and book reviews to criticize plot holes.
It differs from 가능성 (possibility) by focusing on 'logic' rather than 'chance'.
High 개연성 makes a story believable; low 개연성 makes it feel forced or absurd.

The word 개연성 (Gaeyeonseong) is a sophisticated noun that translates most accurately to 'plausibility,' 'likelihood,' or 'probability' in a logical or narrative context. While it shares some semantic space with the English word 'possibility,' it carries a much heavier weight of logical consistency. In Korean discourse, especially when discussing movies, novels, or even legal cases, 개연성 refers to the quality of an event being grounded in cause-and-effect logic. If something happens just by chance without a proper setup, Koreans will say it lacks 개연성.

Narrative Logic: In the world of storytelling, this word is the ultimate yardstick for quality. A plot hole is essentially a failure of 개연성. If a character who has been established as a coward suddenly saves the world without any character development, the audience will complain about the lack of 개연성.

이 영화는 후반부의 개연성이 너무 떨어져서 몰입이 안 돼요. (This movie's plausibility drops so much in the second half that I can't stay immersed.)

Statistical Probability: In academic or scientific contexts, it refers to the degree of probability. It is the bridge between 'pure chance' (우연) and 'absolute necessity' (필연). It suggests that while something isn't guaranteed, the conditions make it the most reasonable outcome to expect.

범죄의 개연성을 입증하는 것이 이번 재판의 핵심입니다. (Proving the likelihood of the crime is the core of this trial.)

Historically, the term is rooted in Aristotelian poetics. It deals with what 'could happen' according to the laws of probability or necessity. In modern Korea, you will most frequently encounter this word in online forums where people debate 'Makjang' dramas (over-the-top soap operas). When a dead character suddenly comes back to life with a tiny mole on their face and no one recognizes them, viewers will scream about the lack of 개연성. It is a word that demands intellectual respect; using it shows you are looking at the internal logic of a situation rather than just the surface-level facts.

그의 주장은 논리적 개연성이 충분합니다. (His argument has sufficient logical plausibility.)

Everyday Nuance: While it sounds academic, it has entered the common vernacular to describe anything that feels 'forced' or 'unnatural.' If a friend makes a sudden career change that seems to come out of nowhere, you might jokingly ask about the 개연성 of their decision.

갑자기 사표를 내는 건 개연성이 좀 없지 않아? (Isn't it a bit lacking in plausibility for you to suddenly resign?)

In summary, 개연성 is the glue that holds a series of events together. Without it, events are just random occurrences. With it, events become a meaningful sequence. It is the difference between saying 'The King died and then the Queen died' (no 개연성) and 'The King died and then the Queen died of grief' (high 개연성).

Using 개연성 correctly requires pairing it with specific verbs that describe its presence, absence, or degree. Since it is a noun representing a quality, we often talk about it 'existing' or 'lacking.' Here is a breakdown of how to construct sentences like a native speaker.

Common Verb Pairings: The most common verbs used with 개연성 are 있다 (to have), 없다 (to not have), 부족하다 (to be insufficient), 떨어지다 (to fall/be low), and 확보하다 (to secure/establish).

작가는 독자들을 설득하기 위해 이야기의 개연성을 확보해야 한다. (The writer must establish the plausibility of the story to persuade the readers.)

When criticizing something, 개연성이 없다 is the standard phrase. It implies that the logic is broken. If you want to be slightly more nuanced, you can say 개연성이 떨어진다, which means the plausibility is weak or declining as the story progresses.

주인공의 갑작스러운 심경 변화는 개연성이 떨어진다는 지적을 받았다. (The protagonist's sudden change of heart was criticized for lacking plausibility.)

In Legal and Academic Contexts: In these formal settings, 개연성 is often used with 입증하다 (to prove) or 추정하다 (to presume). Here, it refers to the statistical or logical likelihood that a specific event led to a specific outcome.

환경 오염과 질병 발생 사이의 인과적 개연성이 인정되었다. (The causal probability between environmental pollution and the outbreak of the disease was recognized.)

You can also modify 개연성 with adjectives like 충분한 (sufficient), 희박한 (rare/slim), or 높은 (high). For instance, 개연성이 희박하다 means the likelihood of something happening is extremely low, almost reaching the point of being impossible or illogical.

그가 범인일 개연성은 매우 희박합니다. (The likelihood of him being the culprit is very slim.)

Comparative Usage: When comparing two scenarios, you can use 보다 (than). This is helpful when debating which plot direction makes more sense.

첫 번째 결말이 두 번째보다 개연성이 훨씬 높아요. (The first ending has much higher plausibility than the second one.)

Finally, remember that 개연성 is often used in the phrase 개연성 있게 (plausibly/in a plausible manner) as an adverbial phrase to describe how something should be written or explained.

If you spend any time watching Korean YouTube movie reviewers (like 'G-Movie' or 'B-Man'), you will hear the word 개연성 every few minutes. It is the gold standard for modern Korean media criticism. However, its reach goes far beyond just YouTube. Let's look at the specific environments where this word thrives.

1. Drama and Movie Comment Sections: On platforms like Naver TV or YouTube, Korean netizens are notoriously harsh about writing quality. If a romance develops too quickly or a villain suddenly becomes nice, the comments will be flooded with: '개연성 어디 감?' (Where did the plausibility go?) or '개연성 밥 말아 먹었네' (They ate the plausibility with rice - a slang way of saying they threw it away).

요즘 드라마들은 개연성보다는 자극적인 장면에만 치중하는 것 같아. (Lately, it seems dramas focus only on provocative scenes rather than plausibility.)

2. Legal News and Courtrooms: In South Korean law, '상당 인과 관계' (reasonable causation) is a key concept. News reporters covering high-profile trials will use 개연성 to describe how likely it is that a suspect committed a crime based on circumstantial evidence. If the evidence is weak, they say the 'probability' (개연성) is low.

검찰은 피고인의 진술이 개연성이 부족하다고 주장했습니다. (The prosecution argued that the defendant's statement lacked plausibility.)

3. Professional Critique and Literary Analysis: If you read book reviews or academic papers on literature, 개연성 is used to discuss the internal consistency of a fictional world. Even in fantasy or sci-fi, which aren't 'realistic,' they must have 개연성—meaning they must follow their own established rules consistently.

판타지 소설이라도 세계관 내부의 개연성은 반드시 지켜져야 합니다. (Even for a fantasy novel, the plausibility within the world-building must be maintained.)

4. Business Strategy Meetings: When a team proposes a new project or a market forecast, the manager might ask about the 개연성 of the projected growth. They are asking: 'Based on current data, is this outcome actually likely to happen, or is it just wishful thinking?'

이 사업 계획은 성공 개연성이 충분해 보입니다. (This business plan looks like it has sufficient likelihood of success.)

5. Social Media & Memes: Interestingly, the word has become a meme. When an actor is incredibly handsome or an actress is stunning, fans might say '얼굴이 개연성이다' (Their face is the plausibility). This means that even if the plot makes no sense, the actor's beauty is enough to make the audience accept the story. It's a humorous way to acknowledge that logic doesn't matter when the visual appeal is high.

For English speakers learning Korean, 개연성 can be tricky because it overlaps with several other words. The most common pitfall is using it when you should use a more general word for 'possibility' or 'probability.' Let's clarify these distinctions.

Mistake 1: Confusing 개연성 with 가능성 (Possibility): 가능성 (Ganeungseong) refers to the simple potential for something to happen (0% to 100%). 개연성 refers to whether that occurrence makes logical sense. For example, it is 'possible' (가능성) that a lightning bolt hits you today, but there is no 'plausibility' (개연성) for it to happen in a movie plot unless it was foreshadowed.

❌ 비가 올 개연성이 있어요. (Incorrect for daily weather)
✅ 비가 올 가능성이 있어요. (Correct: There is a possibility of rain.)

Mistake 2: Confusing 개연성 with 확률 (Probability/Odds): 확률 (Hwangnyul) is a mathematical or statistical term. You use it with numbers (e.g., 'a 50% chance'). 개연성 is qualitative and logical. You don't usually say 'The plausibility is 70%.' You say the plausibility is 'high' or 'low.'

❌ 당첨 개연성이 낮아요. (Incorrect for winning a lottery)
✅ 당첨 확률이 낮아요. (Correct: The odds of winning are low.)

Mistake 3: Over-using it in casual conversation. While 개연성 is used in memes, it still sounds quite formal and intellectual. Using it to describe why you forgot your keys might sound a bit dramatic or overly analytical. In such cases, words like '이유' (reason) or '상황' (situation) are better.

❌ 내가 지각한 건 개연성이 있어. (Sounds like you're analyzing your own life as a movie.)
✅ 내가 지각한 건 다 이유가 있어. (I have a reason for being late.)

Mistake 4: Confusing it with 필연성 (Inevitability): 필연성 (Pilyeonseong) means something 'must' happen. 개연성 means something is 'likely' to happen given the circumstances. If a hero dies because they were shot in the heart, that is 필연성. If they die because they went back to save a kitten during a war, that is 개연성 (it fits their character).

Finally, watch out for the pronunciation. The '개' (Gae) should be a clear open vowel, and '연' (Yeon) should be smooth. Avoid pronouncing it as '가연성' (Gayeonseong), which means 'flammability'—a very different word that could lead to some explosive misunderstandings!

To truly master 개연성, you must understand the spectrum of 'likelihood' in Korean. Depending on whether you are talking about math, logic, destiny, or simple potential, the word you choose will change. Here is a comparison of the most common alternatives.

개연성 vs. 가능성 (Plausibility vs. Possibility): 개연성: Focuses on 'Does it make logical sense?' (Qualitative).
가능성: Focuses on 'Can it happen?' (General potential).
Example: It's possible (가능성) to win the lottery, but it's not a plausible (개연성) way to plan for retirement.
개연성 vs. 확률 (Plausibility vs. Probability/Stats): 개연성: Logical likelihood based on context.
확률: Mathematical likelihood based on data.
Example: The probability (확률) of rain is 30%, but given the dark clouds, the plausibility (개연성) of a storm is high.
개연성 vs. 필연성 (Plausibility vs. Inevitability): 개연성: Likely to happen (Probable).
필연성: Must happen (Destined/Necessary).
Example: In a tragedy, the hero's downfall often feels like an inevitability (필연성), but the steps leading there must have plausibility (개연성).

현실 세계에서는 우연이 자주 일어나지만, 소설에서는 개연성이 더 중요하다. (In the real world, coincidences happen often, but in novels, plausibility is more important.)

Another useful word is 타당성 (Tadangseong), which means 'validity' or 'feasibility.' While 개연성 asks if something is likely to happen, 타당성 asks if something is right, sound, or reasonable to do. In a business proposal, you check the 타당성 of the budget and the 개연성 of the success.

Summary of Nuances

우연성 (Uyeonseong): Randomness/Coincidence (The opposite of logical flow).
실현 가능성 (Silhyeon Ganeungseong): Feasibility (Can this actually be implemented?).
사실성 (Saselseong): Realism (How close it is to reality).

Understanding these distinctions will help you sound more like a C1/C2 level speaker. Native speakers use 개연성 specifically when they want to highlight the 'logic of the flow' rather than just the 'chance of occurring.'

چقدر رسمی است؟

نکته جالب

The character 蓋 (Gae) usually means 'to cover' or 'a lid,' but in this context, it functions as an adverb meaning 'probably' or 'mostly.' It's the same 'Gae' used in 'Gae-ron' (Introduction/Overview).

راهنمای تلفظ

UK kɛ.jʌn.sʌŋ

US ge.jʌn.sʌŋ

The stress is even across all three syllables, typical for Korean words.

هم‌قافیه با

필연성 (Pilyeonseong - Inevitability) 우연성 (Uyeonseong - Coincidence) 당연성 (Dangyeonseong - Naturalness) 유연성 (Yuyeonseong - Flexibility) 평면성 (Pyeongmyeonseong - Flatness) 이면성 (Imyeonseong - Two-sidedness) 재연성 (Jaeyeonseong - Reproducibility) 표현성 (Pyo hyeon seong - Expressiveness)

خطاهای رایج

Pronouncing it as '가연성' (Gayeonseong), which means flammability.
Slurring the 'yeon' into 'yun'.
Making the 'G' sound too much like a hard 'K' at the start of a sentence.
Not pronouncing the final 'ng' (ㅇ) clearly.
Confusing the 'ae' (ㅐ) sound with 'e' (ㅔ), though they are similar in modern Korean.

سطح دشواری

خواندن 4/5

Common in reviews and news, but the Hanja roots make it feel academic.

نوشتن 5/5

Difficult to use correctly without confusing it with 가능성.

صحبت کردن 4/5

Used frequently in intellectual discussions or media criticism.

گوش دادن 3/5

Easy to recognize once you know the 'Seong' suffix pattern.

بعداً چه یاد بگیریم؟

پیش‌نیازها

이유 가능성 논리 이야기 사실

بعداً یاد بگیرید

필연성 우연성 타당성 정당성 일관성

پیشرفته

인과관계 귀납적 연역적 허구 서사

گرامر لازم

-이/가 부족하다 (To be lacking in...)

개연성이 부족해요.

-을/를 바탕으로 (Based on...)

사실을 바탕으로 개연성을 높였어요.

-기에는 (For doing something...)

믿기에는 개연성이 부족해요.

-음/함 (Nominalization)

개연성이 희박함에도 불구하고...

-적 (Adjective forming suffix)

개연적 추론 (Probabilistic reasoning).

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مثال‌ها بر اساس سطح

이 이야기는 개연성이 있어요.

This story has plausibility.

개연성 (noun) + -이 (subject particle) + 있어요 (exists).

개연성이 중요해요.

Plausibility is important.

개연성 (noun) + -이 (subject particle) + 중요해요 (is important).

그 영화는 개연성이 없어요.

That movie lacks plausibility.

없어요 is the negative of 있어요.

이유와 개연성은 비슷해요.

Reason and plausibility are similar.

-와 (and) joins two nouns.

개연성이 뭐예요?

What is plausibility?

뭐예요 is the polite question form of 'to be'.

이야기에 개연성이 필요해요.

Plausibility is needed in a story.

필요해요 means 'to be needed'.

개연성이 조금 부족해요.

Plausibility is a little insufficient.

부족해요 means 'to be lacking'.

개연성을 생각해요.

I think about plausibility.

-을 (object particle) + 생각해요 (think).

드라마의 개연성이 떨어져요.

The drama's plausibility is falling.

떨어지다 (to fall) is used to mean 'to decrease' or 'to be low'.

주인공의 행동에 개연성이 없어요.

The protagonist's actions lack plausibility.

-에 (in/at) indicates the location of the lack.

개연성 있는 이야기가 좋아요.

I like plausible stories.

개연성 있는 (plausible) modifies the noun 이야기.

이 소설은 개연성이 충분해요.

This novel has sufficient plausibility.

충분해요 means 'to be sufficient'.

왜 개연성이 없다고 생각해요?

Why do you think it lacks plausibility?

-다고 생각해요 (I think that...).

개연성을 높여야 합니다.

We must increase the plausibility.

-아/어야 합니다 (must/should).

그 사건은 개연성이 낮아요.

That incident has low plausibility.

낮아요 means 'to be low'.

작가는 개연성을 고민해요.

The writer worries about plausibility.

고민해요 means 'to worry/agonize'.

결말의 개연성이 부족해서 아쉬워요.

It's a shame because the ending lacks plausibility.

-아/어서 (because) explains the reason for the feeling.

논리적 개연성을 확인해 보세요.

Please check the logical plausibility.

논리적 (logical) modifies 개연성.

그는 개연성 없는 주장을 했어요.

He made an implausible argument.

주장을 하다 (to make an argument).

이야기가 개연성 있게 흘러가요.

The story flows plausibly.

-게 (adverbial suffix) turns 개연성 있게 into 'plausibly'.

개연성이 떨어지면 재미가 없어요.

If the plausibility drops, it's not fun.

-(으)면 (if) creates a conditional sentence.

이 계획은 개연성이 아주 높습니다.

This plan has a very high likelihood.

아주 (very) + 높습니다 (is high - formal).

개연성을 무시하면 안 됩니다.

You must not ignore plausibility.

-(으)면 안 됩니다 (must not).

감독은 개연성에 신경을 썼어요.

The director paid attention to plausibility.

신경을 쓰다 (to pay attention/care about).

범죄의 개연성을 입증하는 증거가 필요하다.

Evidence to prove the likelihood of the crime is needed.

입증하다 (to prove) is a formal verb.

이 드라마는 설정의 개연성이 무너졌다.

This drama's setting's plausibility has collapsed.

무너지다 (to collapse) describes a total failure of logic.

개연성보다는 반전에만 집중한 것 같다.

It seems they focused only on the plot twist rather than plausibility.

-보다는 (rather than).

그의 성공은 충분한 개연성이 있었다.

His success had sufficient plausibility (it was well-earned/expected).

충분한 (sufficient) modifies the noun.

작품의 개연성을 해치는 요소들이 많다.

There are many elements that harm the work's plausibility.

해치다 (to harm/damage) is used for abstract concepts.

논리적 개연성을 갖추는 것이 기본이다.

Equipping (the work) with logical plausibility is the basic.

갖추다 (to be equipped with/possess).

이 사건은 우연이라기엔 개연성이 높다.

This incident has too high a plausibility to be called a coincidence.

-라기엔 (to be called/to say that...).

개연성 있는 전개가 독자를 설득한다.

A plausible development persuades the reader.

전개 (development/progression).

현대 과학은 모든 현상의 개연성을 탐구한다.

Modern science explores the probability of all phenomena.

탐구하다 (to explore/investigate deeply).

법원은 피고인의 알리바이에 개연성이 없다고 판결했다.

The court ruled that the defendant's alibi lacked plausibility.

판결하다 (to rule/judge).

문학에서 개연성은 진실보다 더 중요할 때가 있다.

In literature, plausibility is sometimes more important than truth.

-보다 (than) comparing abstract nouns.

심리적 개연성이 확보되지 않은 캐릭터는 매력이 없다.

A character whose psychological plausibility is not established lacks charm.

심리적 (psychological).

역사적 사실을 바탕으로 개연성을 더한 소설이다.

It is a novel that added plausibility based on historical facts.

-을 바탕으로 (based on).

그 시나리오는 인과적 개연성이 매우 치밀하다.

That scenario has very meticulous causal probability.

치밀하다 (to be meticulous/detailed).

개연성의 결여는 몰입을 방해하는 가장 큰 요인이다.

The lack of plausibility is the biggest factor hindering immersion.

결여 (lack/deficiency).

통계적 개연성만으로 결론을 내리기는 위험하다.

It is dangerous to draw a conclusion based only on statistical probability.

결론을 내리다 (to draw a conclusion).

아리스토텔레스는 시학에서 개연성과 필연성의 중요성을 역설했다.

Aristotle emphasized the importance of probability and necessity in Poetics.

역설하다 (to emphasize/stress).

포스트모던 문학은 의도적으로 개연성을 파괴하기도 한다.

Postmodern literature sometimes intentionally destroys plausibility.

의도적으로 (intentionally).

상당한 개연성이 인정되어야 손해배상 책임이 성립한다.

Liability for damages is established only when substantial probability is recognized.

성립하다 (to be established/valid).

서사적 개연성을 무시한 전개는 비평가들의 혹평을 받았다.

Developments that ignored narrative plausibility received harsh criticism from critics.

혹평 (harsh criticism).

양자역학의 세계에서는 거시 세계의 개연성이 통하지 않는다.

In the world of quantum mechanics, the probability of the macro world does not apply.

통하다 (to work/apply/be understood).

개연성은 허구의 세계를 현실처럼 믿게 만드는 마법이다.

Plausibility is the magic that makes a fictional world believable like reality.

-게 만드는 (making something into...).

변호인은 범행의 개연성이 희박함을 강력히 주장했다.

The defense attorney strongly argued the slim likelihood of the crime.

희박함 (slenderness/rarity - nominalized).

작가는 우연을 개연성으로 승화시키는 능력을 갖춰야 한다.

A writer must possess the ability to sublimate coincidence into plausibility.

승화시키다 (to sublimate/transform into something higher).

مترادف‌ها

가능성 확률 실현성 확실성

متضادها

우연성 불가능성

ترکیب‌های رایج

개연성이 있다

개연성이 없다

개연성이 떨어지다

개연성이 부족하다

개연성을 확보하다

개연성을 입증하다

논리적 개연성

심리적 개연성

개연성이 희박하다

개연성 있게

عبارات رایج

개연성 부족

— A lack of plausibility; often used as a heading in reviews.

이 드라마의 최대 단점은 개연성 부족이다.

개연성이 넘치다

— To be very plausible or well-explained.

그의 알리바이는 개연성이 넘쳤다.

개연성을 부여하다

— To give or add plausibility to a situation.

과거 회상 장면이 사건에 개연성을 부여했다.

개연성을 잃다

— To lose plausibility; for a story to become nonsensical.

시즌 2부터 이야기가 개연성을 잃었다.

개연성을 따지다

— To scrutinize or debate the plausibility of something.

영화 팬들은 개연성을 꼼꼼히 따진다.

개연성이 의심되다

— For the plausibility to be doubtful.

그의 진술은 개연성이 의심된다.

개연성이 높다

— Highly likely or very plausible.

그가 당선될 개연성이 높다.

개연성을 갖추다

— To possess or be equipped with plausibility.

좋은 글은 개연성을 갖춰야 한다.

개연성을 해치다

— To damage or undermine the plausibility.

무리한 설정이 개연성을 해쳤다.

개연성의 문제

— A problem regarding plausibility.

이것은 단순한 실수가 아니라 개연성의 문제다.

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개연성 vs 가능성

Possibility (Can it happen?) vs. Plausibility (Does it make sense?).

개연성 vs 가연성

Flammability. Very similar pronunciation, completely different meaning.

개연성 vs 확률

Mathematical odds vs. Logical likelihood.

اصطلاحات و عبارات

"얼굴이 개연성이다"

— A modern slang/meme meaning 'The actor's face is so handsome that the plot doesn't need to make sense.'

스토리는 별로지만 주연 배우 얼굴이 개연성이다.

Slang/Internet

"개연성 밥 말아 먹다"

— To completely ignore or discard plausibility (literally 'to eat plausibility with rice').

작가가 개연성을 밥 말아 먹었네.

Informal/Slang

"개연성 어디 갔냐"

— A rhetorical question asking where the logic went.

갑자기 왜 죽어? 개연성 어디 갔냐?

Informal

"개연성의 늪"

— Getting stuck trying to make every single detail perfectly logical.

개연성의 늪에 빠져 글을 못 쓰겠다.

Literary/Humorous

"개연성 파괴자"

— A character or event that ruins the logic of the entire story.

그 악당은 이 영화의 개연성 파괴자다.

Informal

"개연성 제로"

— Zero plausibility; completely nonsensical.

이번 화는 개연성 제로였다.

Informal

"개연성 한 스푼"

— Adding a tiny bit of logic to make a crazy story barely believable.

여기에 개연성 한 스푼만 넣으면 완벽해.

Metaphorical

"개연성을 팔아먹다"

— To sacrifice logic for the sake of money or popularity.

시청률 때문에 개연성을 팔아먹었다.

Critical

"개연성이 살렸다"

— The logic/plausibility saved the story from being bad.

탄탄한 개연성이 이 작품을 살렸다.

Neutral

"개연성의 끝판왕"

— The ultimate example of perfect logic and plausibility.

이 소설은 개연성의 끝판왕이다.

Slang

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개연성 vs 가능성

Both translate to 'probability' or 'possibility' in English.

가능성 is about potential (0-100%). 개연성 is about the logical bridge between cause and effect.

복권 당첨 가능성 (O), 복권 당첨 개연성 (X - unless it's a rigged movie plot).

개연성 vs 타당성

Both deal with 'making sense.'

타당성 is about being 'right' or 'valid' (e.g., a valid argument). 개연성 is about being 'likely' (e.g., a likely story).

예산의 타당성 (O), 예산의 개연성 (X).

개연성 vs 사실성

Both relate to how 'real' something feels.

사실성 is how much it looks like reality. 개연성 is how much it follows its own rules.

CG의 사실성 (O), CG의 개연성 (X).

개연성 vs 필연성

Both describe the nature of events.

필연성 is 'it must happen.' 개연성 is 'it is likely to happen.'

죽음의 필연성 (O), 죽음의 개연성 (O - if the character was sick).

개연성 vs 우연성

They are opposites in a narrative context.

우연성 is random. 개연성 is planned/logical.

우연성이 짙은 만남 (A chance meeting).

الگوهای جمله‌سازی

A의 개연성이 B하다

이야기의 개연성이 충분하다.

A(을)를 통해 개연성을 확보하다

복선을 통해 개연성을 확보하다.

A와 B 사이의 개연성을 입증하다

흡연과 암 사이의 개연성을 입증하다.

A라기엔 개연성이 희박하다

자살이라기엔 개연성이 희박하다.

개연성 있는 A

개연성 있는 결말.

개연성이 떨어지는 A

개연성이 떨어지는 전개.

개연성의 결여

개연성의 결여가 눈에 띈다.

개연성이 뭐예요?

خانواده کلمه

اسم‌ها

개연성 (Plausibility)

개연 (Probability - rare)

개연론 (Probabilism)

فعل‌ها

개연하다 (To be probable - rare, usually used as an adjective)

صفت‌ها

개연적 (Probable/Plausible)

مرتبط

가능성

필연성

우연성

타당성

확률

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نحوه استفاده

frequency

High in media, literature, law, and academic circles; low in very casual household talk.

اشتباهات رایج

비가 올 개연성이 있어요. → 비가 올 가능성/확률이 있어요.
Weather is a natural phenomenon, not a logical narrative, so use possibility or probability.
이 계획은 개연성이 맞아요. → 이 계획은 타당성이 있어요 / 개연성이 높아요.
'맞다' (to be correct) doesn't pair well with '개연성'. Use '높다' or '충분하다'.
그는 개연성 있는 사람이에요. → 그는 믿을 만한 사람이에요.
You don't call a person 'plausible'. You call them 'trustworthy'.
가연성이 부족해요. → 개연성이 부족해요.
Gayeonseong means flammability. This is a common pronunciation error.
개연성을 만들다. → 개연성을 확보하다/부여하다.
'만들다' is too simple. In formal contexts, use '확보하다' (secure) or '부여하다' (grant).

نکات

Reviewing Dramas

If you want to sound like a native Korean drama critic, use '개연성이 아쉽다' (The plausibility is regrettable/a bit lacking).

Check the Hanja

Remembering 'Yeon' (然) as 'so/like' helps you remember it means 'likely to be so'.

Subject Particle

Always use '개연성 이' (not '을') when saying it exists or is lacking: 개연성이 있다/없다.

World Building

Even in a fantasy world with magic, you need 개연성. The magic must follow rules.

Visuals

Use '얼굴이 개연성' only for extremely attractive celebrities as a compliment.

Cause and Effect

In essays, use '인과적 개연성' to describe the relationship between two variables.

Don't confuse with flammability

Gayeonseong (가연성) is flammable. Gaeyeonseong (개연성) is plausible. Don't mix them up!

Use '말이 되다'

In casual speech, '말이 안 돼' is more common than '개연성이 없어'.

Foreshadowing

In writing, '복선' (foreshadowing) is the tool used to create '개연성'.

Logical Seong

Think of 'Seong' as 'Sense'. Gae-Yeon-Sense. It makes sense.

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روش یادسپاری

Imagine a Gae (Dog) named Yeon who is very Seong-sil (sincere). It makes sense that he is a good dog. Gae-Yeon-Seong = Logic/Making sense.

تداعی تصویری

Imagine a bridge where each stone is a cause and the end is the effect. If a stone is missing, the bridge (개연성) is broken.

شبکه واژگان

Logic Plot Believable Probability Story Causality Drama Review Consistency

چالش

Try to find one 'Makjang' drama clip on YouTube and write a comment in Korean using '개연성이 없어요'.

ریشه کلمه

Derived from the Hanja (Chinese characters) 蓋然性.

معنای اصلی: 蓋 (Gae - cover/probably), 然 (Yeon - so/like), 性 (Seong - nature/quality). Literally: 'The quality of being likely so.'

Sino-Korean (Hanja)

بافت فرهنگی

No specific sensitivities, but avoid calling someone's life story '개연성 없다' as it might sound like you are calling their life fake or illogical.

English speakers often just say 'That makes no sense' or 'It's a plot hole.' 개연성 is the formal academic term for these feelings.

Aristotle's 'Poetics' (The root of the concept). Korean movie reviews by 'G-Movie' (YouTube). The drama 'The Penthouse: War in Life' (Often cited for lacking 개연성).

تمرین در زندگی واقعی

موقعیت‌های واقعی

Movie/Drama Review

개연성이 부족하다
스토리가 산으로 간다
설정이 억지스럽다
개연성이 없다

Legal/Court

범죄의 개연성
인과 관계 입증
진술의 신빙성
개연성이 인정되다

Academic Writing

논리적 개연성
가설의 개연성
데이터의 확률
개연성을 검토하다

Business Strategy

성공 개연성
시장 타당성
실현 가능성
개연성이 높다

Daily Debates

말이 안 된다
개연성이 떨어진다
그럴 리가 없다
이유가 충분하다

شروع‌کننده‌های مکالمه

"어제 본 드라마 개연성에 대해 어떻게 생각하세요?"

"이 영화는 반전은 좋은데 개연성이 좀 부족하지 않나요?"

"최근에 본 작품 중에 개연성이 가장 뛰어났던 게 뭐예요?"

"왜 한국 드라마에서는 '얼굴이 개연성이다'라는 말이 유행할까요?"

"소설을 쓸 때 개연성을 확보하는 가장 좋은 방법이 뭘까요?"

موضوعات نگارش

내가 겪은 일 중 가장 개연성이 없었던 (말이 안 됐던) 우연은 무엇인가요?

좋아하는 영화의 줄거리를 개연성 관점에서 비평해 보세요.

인생에서 '필연성'과 '개연성' 중 무엇이 더 중요하다고 생각하나요?

만약 내 인생이 영화라면, 지금 내 상황은 개연성이 충분한가요?

개연성 없는 '막장 드라마'가 인기 있는 이유는 무엇일까요?

سوالات متداول

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No. 가능성 is 'possibility' (can it happen?). 개연성 is 'plausibility' (does it make sense that it happened?). You can have a 1% 가능성 that is still logical, but 개연성 usually implies a higher degree of logical consistency.

Use it when a story starts well but becomes illogical later on. It's a very common way to criticize TV shows.

Yes, especially in the context of 'causal probability' (인과적 개연성), where scientists discuss how likely one factor is to cause another.

It's a joke! It means the actor is so good-looking that you don't care if the story is bad or illogical.

Usually no. Use '확률' (probability) or '가능성' (possibility) for weather. 개연성 is for logic and human actions.

Yes, it is a Sino-Korean word that sounds more intellectual than '말이 되다' (making sense).

You can say '개연성 부족' or '개연성 결여'.

In a story, '우연성' (coincidence) is the opposite. In logic, '불가능성' (impossibility).

Yes, to describe the likelihood that a defendant's actions led to a specific result.

Not usually. You describe a person's *actions* or a *story* as having 개연성, not the person themselves.

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