Korean word

건조하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeonjohada

Meaning

  • adjectivedry

Example

요즘은 피부가 건조해요.yo jeu meun pi bu ga keon jo hae yo

My skin is dry these days.

Illustration for 건조하다 (dry)

More examples

빨래를 햇빛에 말리면 옷이 금방 건조해요.ppal lae reul haet ppi che mal li myeon o si keum bang keon jo hae yo

If you dry laundry in the sunlight, the clothes dry quickly.

Core concept

Something loses its moisture and becomes dry to the touch or dry in feeling, with little softness or emotional warmth left.

Common phrases

  • 피부가 건조해요pi bu ga keon jo hae yo

    dry skin

  • 건조한 계절keon jo han kye jeol

    dry season

  • 입술이 건조하다ip ssu ri keon jo ha da

    dry lips

Similar words

마르다mareuda: Becoming dry as water drains away from an object.
메마르다memareuda: Being parched from a long-lasting lack of water.
거칠다keochilda: Having an uneven surface that feels coarse when touched.

Definition in Korean

물이나 습기가 줄어들어 마르고 촉촉함이 사라진 상태를 이르는 말로, 비유적으로는 말이나 글이 건조해 정감이 없음을 나타내는 형용사.mu ri na seup kki ga chu reo deu reo ma reu go chok cho ka mi sa ra jin sang tae reul i reu neun mal lo pi yu jeo geu ro neun ma ri na keu ri keon jo hae cheong ga mi eop sseu meul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean formation joins two roots connected with becoming dry and parched, followed by the element that turns the idea into a descriptive verb.

Usage tips

  • The figurative use is close to English descriptions of dull or curt speech, but the physical use with skin is also common and should not be overlooked.

Other meanings

  • dulladjective

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