English–Korean

“rely on” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationuijihada

Example

힘들 때는 친구에게 의지하세요.him deul ttae neun chin gu e ge ui ji ha se yo

When things are hard, rely on your friends.

Illustration for 의지하다 (rely on)

How to say “rely on” in Korean

“Rely on” in Korean is 의지하다 (uijihada).

In a hard situation, someone turns to another person or source instead of facing it alone.

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

Example sentences with 의지하다

혼자서 감당하기 어려울 때는 친구에게 의지해도 괜찮아요.hon ja seo kam dang ha gi eo ryeo ul ttae neun chin gu e ge ui ji hae do kwaen cha na yo

When it is hard to manage things alone, it is okay to rely on a friend.

Tips for using 의지하다

  • The verb can take polite or casual endings, so its form helps show whether the speaker is being respectful or speaking warmly with a close friend.

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