Korean word

꿇다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkkulta

Meaning

  • verbkneel

Example

그는 사과하며 꿇었다.keu neun sa gwa ha myeo kku reot tta

He knelt while apologizing.

Illustration for 꿇다 (kneel)

More examples

전통 행사에서는 참가자들이 무릎을 꿇는다.cheon tong haeng sa e seo neun cham ga ja deu ri mu reu beul kkul leun da

At traditional ceremonies, participants kneel.

Core concept

Resting on the knees as a visible sign of respect, regret, or earnest pleading.

Common phrases

  • 무릎을 꿇다mu reu beul kkul ta

    kneel down

  • 무릎을 꿇고 사과하다mu reu beul kkul ko sa gwa ha da

    kneel while apologizing

Similar words

절하다cheolhada: Bending the head or upper body is a respectful greeting and can express thanks or apology.
무릎을 꿇다mureubeul kkulta: Lowering the body until the knees touch the floor creates a kneeling position.
엎드리다eoptteurida: A face-down posture has the chest and face turned toward the floor.

Definition in Korean

무릎을 굽혀 바닥에 닿게 하여 겸손하거나 간청하는 태도를 나타내는 동작을 말하는 동사.mu reu beul ku pyeo pa da ge ta ke ha yeo kyeom son ha geo na kan cheong ha neun tae do reul na ta nae neun tong ja geul mal ha neun tong sa

Word origin

꿇다 (kkulta, "to kneel") has no reliable component breakdown in the supplied evidence, so it is best learned as a basic native verb.

Usage tips

  • The word can describe a meaningful social gesture rather than an ordinary change of position, especially during an apology or a solemn ceremony.

Opposites

Related words

  • 꿇어앉다kkureoanttasit on one's kneesverb
  • 무릎꿇기mureupkkulkikneelingnoun

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