English–Korean

“serious” in Korean

Korean

Also심각하다 (simgakada) · 중대하다 (chungdaehada)

Pronunciation

Romanizationchinjihada

Example

그는 진지해요.keu neun chin ji hae yo

He is serious.

Illustration for 진지하다 (serious)

How to say “serious” in Korean

“Serious” in Korean is 진지하다 (chinjihada).

A focused, sincere stance that treats a matter as important rather than playful.

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

Example sentences with 진지하다

면접에서 진지한 태도를 보였어요.myeon jeo be seo chin ji han tae do reul po yeo sseo yo

He showed a serious attitude in the interview.

Tips for using 진지하다

  • It often describes a moment, tone, or expression, so it does not necessarily describe someone's usual personality.

Other Korean words for “serious”

그 문제는 심각해요.keu mun je neun sim ga kae yo

That problem is serious.

그 사건은 중대하다.keu sa geo neun chung dae ha da

The incident is serious.

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