Korean word

감히

Pronunciation

Romanizationkamhi

Meaning

  • adverbdare

Example

네가 감히 그런 말을 하다니 믿을 수 없어.ne ga kam hi keu reon ma reul ha da ni mi deul ssu eop sseo

I can't believe you dared to say such a thing.

Illustration for 감히 (dare)

More examples

그가 감히 내 물건에 손대다니 화가 났다.keu ga kam hi nae mul geo ne son dae da ni hwa ga nat tta

I was angry that he dared to touch my belongings.

Core concept

A person boldly crosses a boundary set by someone else, with a brazen attitude that challenges the authority behind it.

Common phrases

  • 감히 손대다kam hi son dae da

    dare touch

Similar words

건방지게keonbangjige: Behaving in a self-important way that makes others feel looked down on.
뻔뻔하게ppeonppeonhage: Doing something boldly without shame or any sign of embarrassment.
무례하게muryehage: Behaving without the politeness and care normally shown to other people.
버젓이peojeosi: Standing or acting openly even where rules or criticism call for restraint.

Definition in Korean

상대의 금지나 통제를 무시하고 일부러 건방지게 행동하거나 말할 때 쓰는 부사.sang dae ui keum ji na tong je reul mu si ha go il bu reo keon bang ji ge haeng dong ha geo na mal hal ttae sseu neun pu sa

Word origin

The form 감히 (gamhi, "dare") combines 감 (gam, "dare") with 히 (hi, "adverb-forming suffix"), turning the idea of daring into an adverb for brazen conduct.

Usage tips

  • English dare can sound playful or adventurous, but this Korean adverb usually signals that the speaker is shocked or angry about someone crossing a line.

Opposites

  • 신중하게sinjunghagecautiouslyadverb

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