English–Korean

“neat” in Korean

Korean

Also단정하다 (tanjeonghada)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkkalkkeumhada

Example

그는 항상 깔끔해요.keu neun hang sang kkal kkeum hae yo

He is always neat.

Illustration for 깔끔하다 (neat)

How to say “neat” in Korean

“Neat” in Korean is 깔끔하다 (kkalkkeumhada).

A clean-looking arrangement with nothing distracting, giving a calm and well-kept impression.

Full entry for 깔끔하다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 깔끔하다

방이 깔끔해요.pang i kkal kkeum hae yo

The room is neat.

Tips for using 깔끔하다

  • It often gives a positive overall judgment, so it can describe a polished presentation or a well-organized way of handling a task.

Other Korean words for “neat”

그는 단정한 옷차림이에요.keu neun tan jeong han ot cha ri mi e yo

He is neatly dressed.

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