This is the 19282nd most frequent Korean word.
앉았으나
"앉았으나" means "sat, but" or "although (someone) sat."
앉았으나 is used here to indicate a contrast between the action of sitting down and the resulting discomfort.
그는 자리에 앉았으나 편안하지 못했다.
He sat down but did not feel comfortable.
앉았으나 is utilized to convey a hope or anticipation linked with an action, which contrasts with the eventual outcome.
성공적인 결과를 기대하며 앉았으나 실패했다.
He sat down expecting a successful result but ended up failing.
앉았으나 shows a sequence where the action of sitting is followed by an unmet need of proper understanding.