Nuance Dictionary / Social Situations
아무래도 amuraedo
Forcing yourself to accept a reality your heart didn't want to admit.
What does 아무래도 mean?
아무래도 (amuraedo) means: Forcing yourself to accept a reality your heart didn't want to admit.
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How it's actually used
- 아무래도 내일 비가 올 것 같아.
a-mu-rae-do nae-il bi-ga ol geot gat-a.
It really looks like it's going to rain tomorrow (despite my hope for good weather).
💡 Reveals how the word masks a subtle reluctance to accept an inconvenient forecast. - 아무래도 이 옷은 나한테 너무 작나봐.
a-mu-rae-do i ot-eun na-hante neomu jak-na-bwa.
I guess these clothes are just too small for me after all (denial is finally over).
💡 Used when stubborn optimism finally yields to physical reality. - 이 프로젝트는 아무래도 제가 맡아야 할 것 같아요.
i peu-ro-jek-teu-neun a-mu-rae-do je-ga mat-a-ya hal geot gat-a-yo.
It looks like I'm going to have to take charge of this project after all.
💡 Soften a forced responsibility with a tone of resigned acceptance rather than enthusiasm.
Related words in Social Situations
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