How to Say "But" in Korean

In Korean, "but" is 하지만 (hajiman).

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하지만

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Letter by letter: 하지만

Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 하지만 is made of.

BlockLettersSounds
하ㅎ + ㅏㅎ h, ㅏ a
지ㅈ + ㅣㅈ j, ㅣ i
만ㅁ + ㅏ + ㄴㅁ m, ㅏ a, ㄴ n (at the end)

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How to type it

On a standard Korean keyboard (2-set), press these keys in order:

GㅎKㅏWㅈLㅣAㅁKㅏSㄴ

Practice with the online Korean keyboard, or learn the layout in the typing test.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "but" in Korean?

하지만 (hajiman).

How do you pronounce 하지만?

It sounds like "hajiman".

Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20