실용적인
siryongjeogin
The English word pragmatic is translated into Korean as 실용적인 (siryongjeogin).
Meaning: practical (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
siryongjeogin
Did you know?
- If you want to describe a person who is 'too pragmatic' in a way that implies they lack heart or idealism, you might use the word 계산적인, meaning 'calculating'.
- The Korean word 실용적인 is composed of Hanja (Chinese characters), where 실 means 'real' and 용 means 'use'.
- While 실용적인 describes a pragmatic approach, Koreans often use the word 현실적인 (realistic) when discussing people's character in a pragmatic sense.
Examples in context
- 지금 상황에서 실용적인 접근 방식이 필요합니다.We need a pragmatic approach in the current situation.
- 우리는 현실적인 방법으로 문제에 접근해야 해.We need to approach the problem in a pragmatic way.
- 이 방법은 매우 실용적인 해결책이에요.This method is a very pragmatic solution.
- 이 디자인은 매우 실용적인 것 같아요.i dijain-eun maeu sillyongjeogin geot gatayo.I think this design is very practical.
- 우리는 실용적인 조언이 필요해요.urineun sillyongjeogin jo-eoni piryohaeyo.We need practical advice.
Example conversation
Hyunwoo and Seoyeon are discussing furniture for a new office.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo이 책상은 디자인은 예쁜데 실용적인가요?i chaeksang-eun dijain-eun yeppeunde sillyongjeogingayo?This desk is pretty, but is it practical?
- 서연 Seo-yeon네, 수납 공간이 많아서 실용적이에요.ne, sunap gonggan-i manh-aseo sillyongjeogieyo.Yes, it is practical because it has a lot of storage space.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo그럼 서연 씨의 의견대로 이걸로 사요.geureom Seoyeon ssi-ui uigyeon-daero igeollo sayo.Then let's buy this one, following your opinion, Seoyeon.
- 서연 Seo-yeon좋아요, 현우 씨.joayo, Hyunwoo ssi.Great, Hyunwoo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pragmatic” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
