Korean word

꼼꼼하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkkomkkomhada

Meaning

  • adjectivemeticulous

Example

그 사람은 꼼꼼해서 실수가 없다.keu sa ra meun kkom kkom hae seo sil su ga eop tta

That person is meticulous, so there are no mistakes.

Illustration for 꼼꼼하다 (meticulous)

More examples

꼼꼼한 친구는 메모를 자주 한다.kkom kkom han chin gu neun me mo reul cha ju han da

My meticulous friend often takes notes.

Core concept

Careful and organized attention from start to finish.

Common phrases

  • 꼼꼼한 성격kkom kkom han seong gyeok

    meticulous personality

  • 꼼꼼한 준비kkom kkom han chun bi

    thorough preparation

  • 꼼꼼한 사람kkom kkom han sa ram

    meticulous person

Similar words

세심하다sesimhada: Handling even minor points with close and gentle attention.
신중하다sinjunghada: Taking time to consider possible results before deciding or acting.
세밀하다semilhada: Being precise and detailed in handling the smallest parts.

Definition in Korean

작은 부분까지 놓치지 않고 세세하게 신경 쓰는 성격이나 태도를 나타내는 형용사cha geun pu bun kka ji no chi ji an ko se se ha ge sin gyeong sseu neun seong gyeo gi na tae do reul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The history of 꼼꼼 (kkomkkom, "carefully") is uncertain, and adding 하다 (hada, "to do") forms the adjective used to describe careful behavior and character.

Usage tips

  • When it describes a person, it is usually positive praise for dependable attention to detail, while the context shows what work is being handled carefully.

Other meanings

  • thoroughadjective
  • detail-orientedadjective

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