No. 9,211 in Korean
건이지만
"건이지만" means "it's a thing, but" or "it's a matter, but."
In a sentence
이것은 단순한 실수의 건이지만 결과적으로 문제를 발생시킬 수 있습니다.
This is merely a case of a simple mistake, but it can ultimately cause problems.
건이지만 is used to indicate a specific 'case' of a matter followed by a contrasting or conditional statement.
회의 중에서 논의된 건이지만 아직 결론은 나지 않았습니다.
It's a case discussed during the meeting, but a conclusion hasn't been reached yet.
건이지만 denotes a specific situation or occurrence being referred to, followed by a countering detail or update.
그것은 과거의 건이지만 현재에도 영향을 미치고 있습니다.
That is a matter from the past, but it still impacts the present.
In this sentence, 건이지만 specifies a prior issue or case with a contrast regarding its current relevance.
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