조건 (jo-geon, jogeon) · 가정 (ga-jeong, gajeong)
조건 refers to a necessary situation for a result, while 가정 is a hypothetical assumption made temporarily for thinking.
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A situation or element that must be met for something to happen or be established
When to use
contract agreement, exam passing requirement, project success factor
The nuance
조건 indicates a necessary and essential situation or element that must be fulfilled for a result to occur. It is mainly used for realistic and concrete situations.
Temporarily assuming a fact or situation for the sake of thinking or discussion
When to use
logical reasoning, hypothesis setting, assumptions in problem solving
The nuance
가정 is used when temporarily setting an unconfirmed fact or situation to develop logic or reasoning. It is mainly used for hypothetical and abstract contexts.
계약서에 명시된 조건을 반드시 지켜야 한다.
gye-yak-seo-e myeong-si-doen jo-geon-eul ban-deu-si ji-kyeo-ya han-da., gye yak seo e myeong si doen jo geon eul ban deu si ji kyeo ya han da.
조건 is correctly used because it refers to a necessary element for contract validity.
시험에 합격하려면 가정을 만족해야 한다.
si-heom-e hap-gyeok-ha-ryeo-myeon ga-jeong-eul man-jok-hae-ya han-da., si heom e hap gyeok ha ryeo myeon ga jeong eul man jok hae ya han da.
Passing an exam requires a necessary condition, so '조건' should be used, not '가정'.
프로젝트 성공을 위해 가정을 충족해야 한다.
peu-ro-jek-teu seong-gong-eul wi-hae ga-jeong-eul chung-jok-hae-ya han-da., peu ro jek teu seong gong eul wi hae ga jeong eul chung jok hae ya han da.
You should use '조건' for essential factors for project success, not '가정'.
연구에서는 여러 가정을 세워 실험을 진행했다.
yeon-gu-e-seo-neun yeo-reo ga-jeong-eul se-wo sil-heom-eul jin-haeng-haess-da., yeon gu e seo neun yeo reo ga jeong eul se wo sil heom eul jin haeng haess da.
In research, temporarily set hypothetical situations are '가정', so this is correct.
성공적인 협상을 위해서는 몇 가지 가정이 필요하다.
seong-gong-jeok-in hyeop-sang-eul wi-hae-seo-neun myeoch ga-ji ga-jeong-i pil-yo-ha-da., seong gong jeok in hyeop sang eul wi hae seo neun myeoch ga ji ga jeong i pil yo ha da.
Essential elements for negotiation success require '조건', not '가정'.
경제 상황이 좋아진다는 가정을 바탕으로 계획을 세웠다.
gyeong-je sang-hwang-i joh-a-jin-da-neun ga-jeong-eul ba-tang-eu-ro gye-hoek-eul se-woss-da., gyeong je sang hwang i joh a jin da neun ga jeong eul ba tang eu ro gye hoek eul se woss da.
Planning based on a hypothetical future economic situation is '가정', so correct.
이 계약은 몇 가지 가정을 만족해야 한다.
i gye-yak-eun myeoch ga-ji ga-jeong-eul man-jok-hae-ya han-da., i gye yak eun myeoch ga ji ga jeong eul man jok hae ya han da.
Necessary elements for contracts require '조건', so '가정' is incorrect here.
Which word fits for essential elements to pass an exam?
Which word fits for temporarily assumed situations in logical reasoning?
Which word fits for essential elements in contract formation?
Which word is used for hypothetical thinking about future situations?
