Korean word

굉장하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkoengjanghada

Meaning

  • adjectiveamazing

Example

그 사람은 굉장해.keu sa ra meun koeng jang hae

That person is amazing.

Illustration for 굉장하다 (amazing)

More examples

경치가 굉장하다.kyeong chi ga koeng jang ha da

The scenery is amazing.

Core concept

Great size or force that stands out and leaves a powerful impression.

Common phrases

  • 정말 굉장한cheong mal koeng jang han

    truly amazing

  • 매우 굉장하다mae u koeng jang ha da

    very impressive

Similar words

대단하다taedanhada: Remarkably excellent or valuable enough to deserve admiration.
엄청나다eomcheongnada: So large or intense that it goes far beyond the usual range.
놀랍다nollaptta: Causing strong surprise because reality differs greatly from what was expected.
멋지다meotjjida: Stylish and appealing in appearance, behavior, or atmosphere.

Definition in Korean

정도나 인상이 매우 크고 강하다는 뜻으로, 주로 부사형 '굉장히'로 쓰여 강조하는 표현이다.cheong do na in sang i mae u keu go kang ha da neun tteu seu ro chu ro pu sa hyeong koeng jang hi ro sseu yeo kang jo ha neun pyo hyeo ni da

Word origin

This word developed from a Sino-Korean expression for something grand and powerful, later becoming a common way to express strong emphasis.

Usage tips

  • In Korean, the related adverb is often used where English uses very or really, making it important for recognizing emphasis rather than treating every use as a special event.

Other meanings

  • hugeadjective

Opposites

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