Korean word

강하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkanghada

Meaning

  • adjectivestrong

Example

그 선수는 강해요.keu seon su neun kang hae yo

That athlete is strong.

Illustration for 강하다 (strong)

More examples

이 약은 약효가 강해요.i ya geun ya kyo ga kang hae yo

This medicine has a strong effect.

Core concept

A strong level of power, force, or impact that is easy to feel.

Common phrases

  • 인상이 강하다in sang i kang ha da

    strong impression

  • 소리가 강하다so ri ga kang ha da

    powerful sound

  • 약효가 강하다ya kyo ga kang ha da

    strong medicinal effect

Similar words

세다seda: Having force that is easy to feel in movement or through the senses.
강력하다kangnyeokada: Having great power or influence that can change what happens.
튼튼하다teunteunhada: Being firm enough to stay reliable through regular use.
진하다chinhada: Having a concentrated quality that feels deep and strong.

Definition in Korean

어떤 대상의 정도나 자극이 짙고 강하게 나타나는 성질을 가리키는 형용사.eo tteon tae sang ui cheong do na cha geu gi chit kko kang ha ge na ta na neun seong ji reul ka ri ki neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

Its first part comes from a Sino-Korean word for strength, while its ending helps form a descriptive word for having that quality.

Usage tips

  • When talking about coffee, color, or flavor, Korean usually uses a different adjective, so translating every English use of strong with this word can sound unnatural.

Other meanings

  • intenseadjective
  • concentratedadjective

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