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간이 크다 Gani keuda
Possessing a shocking, almost reckless lack of fear when crossing social, professional, or safety boundaries.
What does 간이 크다 mean?
간이 크다 (Gani keuda) means: Possessing a shocking, almost reckless lack of fear when crossing social, professional, or safety boundaries.
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How it's actually used
- 상사한테 그런 말을 하다니, 너 진짜 간이 크다.
Sang-sahante geureon mareul hadani, neo jinjjah gani keuda.
To say something like that to the boss—you seriously have a big liver (are out of your mind).
💡 Reveals that the phrase is often used right after a shocking transgression, blending disbelief with a warning. - 시속 160으로 달리다니, 그 사람도 참 간이 크네.
Sisok baek-yuksipseuro dallidani, geu saramdo cham gani keune.
Driving at 160 kilometers an hour—that guy's got some serious nerve.
💡 Shows how the term applies equally to reckless endangerment where common sense dictates fear. - 보증을 잘못 서다니 간도 크지, 어떻게 그런 결정을 했어?
Bojeungeul jalmot seodani gando keuji, eotteoke geureon gyeoljeongeul haesseo?
Co-signing a sketchy loan guarantee? Your liver must be huge—how could you make a choice like that?
💡 Demonstrates how adding '도' (do) intensifies the disbelief, highlighting an astonishing lack of self-preservation.
Related words in Emotions & Feelings
갑갑하다 gap-gap-ha-da기가 죽다 Giga jukda기가 막히다 giga makhida한 han정겹다 jeong-gyeop-da