Korean Conversation · Level 406
15 words
Korean word
개설하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationkaeseolhada
Meaning
- verbopen
Example
지역 도서관에 어린이 코너를 개설했습니다.chi yeok to seo gwa ne eo ri ni ko neo reul kae seol haet sseum ni da
The local library opened a children's section.
More examples
신규 강좌를 개설하려고 합니다.sin gyu kang jwa reul kae seol ha ryeo go ham ni da
We plan to start a new course.
Core concept
Starting a newly set-up facility, course, or section so people can use it.
Common phrases
계좌를 개설하다kye jwa reul kae seol ha da
open an account
강좌를 개설하다kang jwa reul kae seol ha da
start a course
홈페이지를 개설하다hom pe i ji reul kae seol ha da
launch a website
Similar words
열다yeolda: Moves a door or lid from its closed position so people can enter or reach inside.
만들다mandeulda: Creates a new object or result by putting materials or parts together.
시작하다sijakada: Begins a task, activity, or event by putting it into action.
Definition in Korean
시설이나 과정·코너 등을 새로 만들어 운영을 시작하는 동사.si seo ri na kwa jeong ko neo teung eul sae ro man deu reo u nyeong eul si ja ka neun tong sa
Word origin
The Sino-Korean compound expresses both opening and establishing, and its combination with 하다 (hada, "to do") creates a verb for beginning operation.
Usage tips
- In school, library, and service notices, this word signals that something new has officially begun operating rather than merely that a door has been unlocked.