Korean word

기대

Pronunciation

Romanizationkidae

Meaning

  • nounexpectation

Example

나는 그 공연에 기대가 있어요.na neun keu kong yeo ne ki dae ga i sseo yo

I have expectations for that performance.

Illustration for 기대 (expectation)

More examples

관객들의 기대가 크다.kwan gaek tteu rui ki dae ga keu da

The audience has high expectations.

Core concept

Holding a positive picture of what is coming and waiting for it to become real.

Common phrases

  • 기대가 크다ki dae ga keu da

    have high expectations

  • 기대를 걸다ki dae reul keol da

    pin one's hopes on

  • 기대에 부응하다ki dae e pu eung ha da

    meet expectations

Similar words

기대감kidaegam: The excited feeling that arises while looking forward to something.
예상yesang: A reasoned guess about a future event or result.
희망himang: A belief in and wish for a good future outcome.
바람param: A personal desire for a particular result or situation.

Definition in Korean

앞으로 일어날 일에 대해 좋을 결과를 바라고 생각하는 상태나 감정.a peu ro i reo nal i re tae hae cho eul kkyeol gwa reul pa ra go saeng ga ka neun sang tae na kam jeong

Word origin

It is formed from Sino-Korean elements associated with a future time and waiting, which helps connect the word with hopeful anticipation.

Usage tips

  • English expectation can mean a neutral prediction, but this Korean word commonly suggests that the expected result is welcome or desired.

Other meanings

  • anticipationnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 기대하다kidaehadaexpectverb
  • 기대감kidaegamsense of anticipationnoun
  • 기대치kidaechiexpectation levelnoun

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