Korean word

나아지다

Pronunciation

Romanizationnaajida

Meaning

  • verbget better

Example

몸이 나아졌어요.mo mi na a jeo sseo yo

My condition improved.

Illustration for 나아지다 (get better)

More examples

약을 먹으니까 증상이 빨리 나아졌어요.ya geul meo geu ni kka cheung sang i ppal li na a jeo sseo yo

After taking the medicine, my symptoms quickly got better.

Core concept

A previous condition gives way to one that works or feels better, whether the change is small or substantial.

Common phrases

  • 증상이 나아지다cheung sang i na a ji da

    symptoms get better

  • 기력이 나아지다ki ryeo gi na a ji da

    energy improves

Similar words

좋아지다choajida: A person's health or mood, the weather, or a situation shifts in a positive direction.
낫다nattta: The body recovers as sickness or an injury gets better.
회복되다hoebokttoeda: Energy or a damaged condition returns gradually after illness or decline.
개선되다kaeseondoeda: A poor feature or problem is fixed, causing a service, system, or situation to improve.

Definition in Korean

어떤 상태나 일이 이전보다 더 낫게 되거나 순조로워지는 상태를 나타내는 동사eo tteon sang tae na i ri i jeon bo da teo nat kke toe geo na sun jo ro wo ji neun sang tae reul na ta nae neun tong sa

Word origin

This native Korean formation joins a base associated with being better to a change-forming ending, creating the idea of becoming better.

Usage tips

  • Degree words can show the size of the change, so the verb can describe either a small step forward or a major turnaround.

Other meanings

  • recoververb
  • improveverb

Opposites

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