Korean

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Etymology

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Sino-Korean word from 不安, from (not) + (peace).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?buran
Revised Romanization (translit.)?bul'an
McCune–Reischauer?puran
Yale Romanization?pul.an

Noun

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불안 (buran) (hanja 不安)

  1. anxiety, uneasiness
    Synonyms: 걱정 (geokjeong), 불안정 (buranjeong)
    Antonyms: 안정 (anjeong), 안녕 (annyeong)
    정신적 불안 육체적 질병 유발할 있다.Jeongsinjeok buran-eun yukchejeok jilbyeong-eul yubalhal su itda.Mental unwellness can cause physical unwellness.
    거리 불안 공포 휩쌓였다.Geori-neun buran-'gwa gongpo-e hwipssayeotda.The streets were engulfed in uncertainty and fear.

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