TOPIK · Level 274
15 words
Korean word
가르다
Pronunciation
Romanizationkareuda
Meaning
- verbpart
Example
그는 머리를 가운데로 가른다.keu neun meo ri reul ka un de ro ka reun da
He parts his hair down the middle.
More examples
요리사가 토마토를 반으로 가른다.yo ri sa ga to ma to reul pa neu ro ka reun da
The chef cuts the tomato in half.
Core concept
One continuous thing is opened or marked so that its sections become distinct.
Common phrases
둘로 가르다tul lo ka reu da
divide in two
반으로 가르다pa neu ro ka reu da
divide in half
Similar words
나누다nanuda: Dividing something whole into portions that can be given out or shared.
자르다chareuda: Separating or shortening something by cutting away part of it with a tool.
쪼개다jjogaeda: Breaking one thing apart into several small pieces.
갈라지다kallajida: Becoming separate when a visible crack or opening forms in a solid thing.
Definition in Korean
연속된 상태에 경계나 틈을 만들어 각 부분을 구별하게 하는 동사yeon sok ttoen sang tae e kyeong gye na teu meul man deu reo kak pu bu neul ku byeol ha ge ha neun tong sa
Word origin
As a native Korean verb, the word developed around the physical act of separating connected parts and later applies to boundaries between less physical things.
Usage tips
- For splitting a group, opinion, or physical object into distinct sides, this verb is a better match than English share, which often means distributing something.