How to Say "Rebellious" in Korean

반항적인

banhangjeogin

The English word rebellious is translated into Korean as 반항적인 (banhangjeogin).

The term is used to describe someone or something showing rebellion.

Meaning: showing rebellion (adj)

How does it change in a sentence?

While 반항적인 is the attributive form used to modify a noun, the dictionary form used as a predicate is 반항적이다.

banhangjeogin

The root word 반항 consists of characters meaning 'to oppose' and 'to resist'. This differs from the English 'rebel', which comes from a Latin root meaning 'to sow again'.
In Korea, the 'rebellious period' 반항기 is a widely recognized psychological stage of adolescence. It is treated as a natural and expected rite of passage rather than just a behavioral problem.
In Korean pop culture, a 'rebellious' image is often stylized as 반항아 (banhang-a), a term frequently used to describe the 'bad boy' archetype in dramas.

반항적인 태도
rebellious attitude
저항적인 행동
rebellious behavior
반항적이야!
You are being rebellious!
반항적인 자세로 일하기
working with a rebellious attitude
반항적인 태도는 고치려고 노력해야 해요.
banhangjeogin taedo-neun gochiryeogo noryeokhaeya haeyo.
You should try to fix your rebellious attitude.

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