무제한
mujehan
To say unlimited in Korean, meaning without limits, use 무제한 (mujehan).
무제한 is the common word in everyday settings such as phone data plans and refills.
Meaning: limitless or without bounds, unrestricted (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is made of 무 (mu), meaning no or without and 제한 (jehan), meaning limit.
Which one should you use?
제한 없는 means without restriction, and 한도 없는 means without limit.
How does it change in a sentence?
When it comes directly before another noun, the particle 의 is often added, giving 무제한의.
How do you pronounce it?
It is romanized as mujehan.
Did you know?
- In Korean dining culture, the concept of 무제한 is often seen in 'all-you-can-eat' restaurants, which are frequently called 무한리필 ('muhan-ripil'). This term combines 무한 ('infinite') with the English loanword 'refill'.
- In certain legal or formal contexts, 무제한 is replaced by 무기한 ('mugihan'), which specifically means 'without a time limit' or 'indefinite'. Using the wrong one can confuse whether a quantity or a duration is unlimited.
- The character 무 in 무제한 is the same 무 used in the word 무죄 (muje), meaning 'innocent' or 'without guilt'.
Examples in context
- 데이터 무제한 요금제를 써요.deiteo mujehan yogeumje-reul sseoyo.I use an unlimited data plan.
- 이 카페는 커피가 무제한이에요.i kape-neun keopi-ga mujehan-ieyo.Coffee is unlimited at this cafe.
- 무제한으로 이용할 수 있어요.mujehan-euro iyong-hal su isseoyo.You can use it without limits.
Example conversation
A man and a woman are discussing their mobile phone plans.
- 서연 Seo-yeon도현 씨, 데이터 무제한 요금제예요?Dohyeon ssi, deiteo mujehan yogeumje-yeyo?Dohyeon, is your data plan unlimited?
- 도현 Do-hyeon네,서연 씨, 저는 무제한 요금제를 써요.Ne, Seoyeon ssi, jeoneun mujehan yogeumje-reul sseoyo.Yes, Seoyeon, I use an unlimited plan.
- 서연 Seo-yeon정말 좋겠네요!Jeongmal jokedneyo!That must be really nice!
- 도현 Do-hyeon데이터 걱정이 없어서 편해요.Deiteo geokjeong-i eopseoseo pyeonhaeyo.It is convenient because I don't worry about data.
