Korean word

겪다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyeoktta

Meaning

  • verbexperience

Example

그는 어린 시절에 많은 어려움을 겪었다.keu neun eo rin si jeo re ma neun eo ryeo u meul kyeo kkeot tta

He experienced many difficulties in childhood.

Illustration for 겪다 (experience)

More examples

직장에서 많은 스트레스를 겪고 있다.chik jjang e seo ma neun seu teu re seu reul kyeok kko it tta

He is experiencing a lot of stress at work.

Core concept

Moving through an event firsthand while feeling its effects, especially when the event is difficult.

Common phrases

  • 고생을 겪다ko saeng eul kyeok tta

    suffer hardship

  • 스트레스를 겪다seu teu re seu reul kyeok tta

    experience stress

  • 상실을 겪다sang si reul kyeok tta

    experience loss

Similar words

경험하다kyeongheomhada: Developing personal knowledge by living through an event or situation directly.
당하다tanghada: Suffering loss, harm, or unfair treatment caused by something outside one's control.
체험하다cheheomhada: Learning through direct participation in an activity rather than only hearing about it.
맞닥뜨리다matttaktteurida: Finding oneself face to face with an unexpected problem or situation.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일이나 상태를 직접 경험하여 그 영향이나 어려움을 당하는 동사.eo tteon i ri na sang tae reul chik jjeop kyeong heom ha yeo keu yeong hyang i na eo ryeo u meul tang ha neun tong sa

Word origin

겪다 (gyeoktta, "to experience or suffer") is native Korean, while its earlier historical development remains uncertain.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the neutral English word experience, this verb often highlights the burden or impact of what happens, so it is common for hardships and problems.

Other meanings

  • sufferverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 겪어내다kyeokkeonaedaget throughverb
  • 겪어보다kyeokkeobodatry going throughverb

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