English–Korean
“be read” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationilkida
Example
그 책은 모두에게 읽혔다.keu chae geun mo du e ge il kyeot tta
The book was read by everyone.
How to say “be read” in Korean
“Be read” in Korean is 읽히다 (ilkida).
Written material reaches many readers smoothly because it feels accessible and effortless to read.
Example sentences with 읽히다
이 표는 단순해서 한눈에 읽힌다.i pyo neun tan sun hae seo han nu ne il kin da
This table is simple, so it can be read at a glance.
Tips for using 읽히다
- English learners may expect a passive form to describe only an action done to a book, but Korean also uses it to describe how readable the book feels.