English–Korean
“rugged” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationheomhada
Example
그 산길은 험하다.keu san gi reun heom ha da
The mountain trail is rugged.
How to say “rugged” in Korean
“Rugged” in Korean is 험하다 (heomhada).
A rough, unsafe condition that is hard to move through, handle, or approach.
Example sentences with 험하다
회의 분위기가 험하다.hoe ui pu nwi gi ga heom ha da
The atmosphere at the meeting is tense.
Tips for using 험하다
- English learners may expect this word to describe only land because rugged often does, but Korean also uses it for difficult or risky situations.