C1 noun advanced

사안

[saan]

Meaning: matter; issue; case

What does 사안 mean?

사안 [saan] is a noun meaning "matter; issue; case". It is rated C1 on the CEFR scale, which means advanced — academic and professional contexts. This word appears across 1 Lexibeom card pack, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.

Example Sentences (1)

Here are real-life sentences where 사안 [saan] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.

이 문제는 단순한 경제 정책을 넘어 사회적 가치관의 근본적 전환을 요구하는 사안이라 하겠습니다.

This issue can be said to be a matter that demands a fundamental shift in social values beyond simple economic policy.

📚 From 시사 토론

How to Use 사안 in Conversation

As a noun, 사안 can be the subject (with 이/가 particle) or object (with 을/를) of a sentence. Korean nouns do not change form for number or gender, so the same word covers singular and plural. Pay attention to the particle that follows — it shifts the entire meaning of the sentence.

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