Korean word

개방하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkaebanghada

Meaning

  • verbopen

Example

학교는 운동장을 누구에게나 개방했습니다.hak kkyo neun un dong jang eul nu gu e ge na kae bang haet sseum ni da

The school opened the playground to everyone.

Illustration for 개방하다 (open)

More examples

회사는 내부 자료를 전 직원에게 개방했다.hoe sa neun nae bu cha ryo reul cheon chi gwo ne ge kae bang haet tta

The company made its internal materials available to all employees.

Core concept

Turning a closed facility, resource, or system into one that the public can access or use.

Common phrases

  • 자료를 개방하다cha ryo reul kae bang ha da

    make materials available

  • 데이터를 개방하다te i teo reul kae bang ha da

    make data available

Similar words

열다yeolda: A door, lid, or other closed object is opened so the inside can be seen or reached.
개장하다kaejanghada: A store, venue, or facility opens for business or public use.
공개하다konggaehada: Previously hidden information or material is shown to the public.
허용하다heoyonghada: Official permission is given for an action, activity, or use.

Definition in Korean

시설이나 자원, 규칙 등을 외부에 열어 누구나 접근하거나 이용할 수 있게 하다.si seo ri na cha won kyu chik teung eul oe bu e yeo reo nu gu na cheop kkeun ha geo na i yong hal ssu it kke ha da

Word origin

The Sino-Korean base combines the ideas of opening and release, and a verb-forming element meaning do turns it into a verb.

Usage tips

  • The word focuses on permission for broad use, so it is more about expanding access than merely revealing information.

Other meanings

  • make publicverb
  • make availableverb

Opposites

  • 비공개하다pigonggaehadakeep privateverb

Related words

  • 개방주의kaebangjuuiopen-door policynoun
  • 개방성kaebangseongopennessnoun

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