B2 adjective Formal

불가결하다

[pulɡaɡjʌlhada]

Absolutely necessary or essential; something that cannot be omitted or ignored for a specific purpose or state.

Examples

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1

물은 모든 생명체에 불가결한 요소이다.

Water is an indispensable element for all living things.

2

성공적인 경제 발전을 위해 교육은 불가결하다.

Education is indispensable for successful economic development.

3

고객의 피드백은 서비스 개선에 불가결합니다.

Customer feedback is indispensable for service improvement.

Word Family

Noun
불가결
Adjective
불가결하다
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Memory Tip

Bul (Not) + Ga (Possible) + Gyeol (Lack). Not possible to lack.

Quick Quiz

창의성은 예술가에게 ____ 성품이다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 불가결한

Examples

1

물은 모든 생명체에 불가결한 요소이다.

everyday

Water is an indispensable element for all living things.

2

성공적인 경제 발전을 위해 교육은 불가결하다.

academic

Education is indispensable for successful economic development.

3

고객의 피드백은 서비스 개선에 불가결합니다.

business

Customer feedback is indispensable for service improvement.

4

국가 간의 협력은 세계 평화 유지에 불가결한 조건입니다.

formal

Cooperation between nations is an indispensable condition for maintaining world peace.

5

나한테 넌 정말 불가결한 존재야.

informal

You are truly an indispensable person to me.

Word Family

Noun
불가결
Adjective
불가결하다

Common Collocations

불가결한 요소 indispensable element
성공에 불가결하다 indispensable for success
생존에 불가결하다 indispensable for survival
불가결한 조건 indispensable condition
불가결한 존재 indispensable presence/being

Common Phrases

절대 불가결하다

to be absolutely indispensable

필요불가결

necessity and indispensability

불가결한 역할을 하다

to play an indispensable role

Often Confused With

불가결하다 vs 필수적이다

'필수적이다' is the most common word for 'essential', while '불가결하다' sounds more formal and emphasizes that it 'cannot be lacked'.

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Usage Notes

Often used in the compound form '필요불가결하다' for extra emphasis.

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Common Mistakes

It is a formal word; using it in very casual conversation might sound overly dramatic.

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Memory Tip

Bul (Not) + Ga (Possible) + Gyeol (Lack). Not possible to lack.

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean 不可缺 (not + able + lack).

Grammar Patterns

~에 불가결하다 불가결한 + noun

Quick Quiz

창의성은 예술가에게 ____ 성품이다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 불가결한

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