Dictionary — Entry No. 0899
아무리
amuri · adverb
아무리
amuri
[AH-moo-ree]
adverbintermediate
Meaning
No matter how much; no matter how; regardless of how. An expression of negation or impossibility used to emphasize that an action or quality cannot be changed by any degree or effort. Essential for expressing determination, resignation, or inevitable outcomes.
K-Pop & K-Drama Context
Appears constantly in K-Drama dialogue when characters face unchangeable situations—’아무리 노력해도’ (no matter how hard I try). BLACKPINK’s Rosé and other artists use this in lyrics about pushing through difficulties. The word encapsulates the K-Drama theme of fighting against fate.
Example Sentences
아무리 해도 안 된다.
amuri haedo an doenda.
No matter what I do, it doesn’t work. (expressing resignation)
아무리 아름다워도 그것만으로는 부족하다.
amuri areumdaowodo geugeot-man-euro-neun bujokhada.
No matter how beautiful, that alone isn’t enough. (expressing inadequacy)
아무리 많아도 돈은 문제다.
amuri manhaedo doneun munjeda.
No matter how much, money is still a problem. (expressing worry)
⚠️ Don’t use amuri when…
1) ‘Amuri’ alone must be followed by a descriptive word or ‘해도’ (haedo); alone it’s incomplete. 2) Don’t confuse with ‘어쨌든’ (eojjaetdeun—anyway); amuri emphasizes impossibility despite effort, while eojjaetdeun means ‘in any case.’
🎵 Heard In
- K-Drama: Descendants of the Sun — Characters repeatedly say ‘아무리 해도’ when struggling against impossible odds in war-torn settings.
- K-Pop: BTS — ‘Spring Day’ (implicit theme: no matter what, we endure the wait)
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