Korean word

끼다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkkida

Meaning

  • verbput on

Example

반지를 껴요.pan ji reul kkyeo yo

I put on a ring.

Illustration for 끼다 (put on)

More examples

코트 소매에 손이 끼었어요.ko teu so mae e so ni kki eo sseo yo

My hand got stuck in my coat sleeve.

Core concept

Something enters a narrow space or fits around the body and stays securely there.

Common phrases

  • 반지를 끼다pan ji reul kki da

    put on a ring

  • 장갑을 끼다chang ga beul kki da

    put on gloves

  • 사이에 끼다sa i e kki da

    get stuck between

  • 안개가 끼다an gae ga kki da

    fog forms

Similar words

쓰다sseuda: Wear glasses or a hat on the face or head.
끼우다kkiuda: Put a small object or part into an opening or gap so it fits firmly.
착용하다chagyonghada: A formal or technical verb for wearing clothing or equipment on the body.
차다chada: Fasten a watch around the wrist or a belt around the waist.

Definition in Korean

신체 일부나 물건을 틈이나 구멍에 넣어 고정하거나 몸에 맞게 착용하게 하는 동사.sin che il bu na mul geo neul teu mi na ku meong e neo eo ko jeong ha geo na mo me mat kke cha gyong ha ge ha neun tong sa

Word origin

This native Korean verb centers on the idea of entering a space and remaining there, which extends naturally to wearing a ring or similar item.

Usage tips

  • For rings, gloves, and contact lenses, Korean uses this verb where English often uses put on or wear, while glasses usually take a different verb.

Other meanings

  • get caughtverb
  • get stuckverb

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