Korean word

끼치다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkkichida

Meaning

  • verbcause

Example

그 사고는 회사에 큰 손해를 끼쳤다.keu sa go neun hoe sa e keun son hae reul kki cheot tta

The accident caused the company a big loss.

Illustration for 끼치다 (cause)

More examples

그의 거짓말은 우리 팀의 신뢰에 흠을 끼쳤다.keu ui keo jin ma reun u ri ti mui sil loe e heu meul kki cheot tta

His lies damaged trust in our team.

Core concept

Something produces a result that reaches and affects another person, group, or thing.

Common phrases

  • 흠을 끼치다heu meul kki chi da

    damage a reputation

  • 불편을 끼치다pul pyeo neul kki chi da

    cause inconvenience

Similar words

미치다michida: Have an effect on a person, place, area, or thing.
주다chuda: Pass an object, feeling, message, or benefit to someone.
일으키다ireukida: Set a problem, response, or change in motion.
입히다ipida: Inflict harm or damage on another person, animal, or thing.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람이나 사물에 영향이나 결과를 주다.ta reun sa ra mi na sa mu re yeong hyang i na kyeol gwa reul chu da

Word origin

This is a native Korean verb with no securely established decomposition, and its modern meaning is simply learned as causing an effect.

Usage tips

  • The word is useful when English cause feels too general because it draws attention to who or what receives the consequence.

Other meanings

  • bring aboutverb

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