TOPIK · Level 21
15 words
Korean word
낮다
Pronunciation
Romanizationnattta
Meaning
- adjectivelow
Example
이 가게는 가격이 낮아요.i ka ge neun ka gyeo gi na ja yo
The prices in this store are low.
More examples
오늘 아침에는 기온이 낮아요.o neul a chi me neun ki o ni na ja yo
The temperature is low this morning.
Core concept
A measured point sits down on a scale, whether the scale shows height, price, amount, or degree.
Common phrases
기온이 낮다ki o ni nat tta
low temperature
목소리가 낮다mok sso ri ga nat tta
low voice
가격이 낮다ka gyeo gi nat tta
low price
Similar words
작다chaktta: Describing a person or thing with a small size or build.
적다cheoktta: Showing that only a small quantity or number is present.
싸다ssada: Costing little money to buy.
얕다yattta: Having little depth, especially in water or a container.
Definition in Korean
사물의 높이뿐 아니라 가격이나 정도 등 수치나 수준이 작거나 적다.sa mu rui no pi ppun a ni ra ka gyeo gi na cheong do teung su chi na su ju ni chak kkeo na cheok tta
Word origin
No reliable evidence shows how this adjective first formed, so its deeper origin remains uncertain.
Usage tips
- English uses low for prices and scores, but cheap may judge quality as well, making low the clearer choice when only the amount matters.
Other meanings
- inferioradjective
- low-rankingadjective
Opposites
- 높다nopttahighadjective
Related words
- 낮음najeumlownessnoun
- 낮아지다najajidabecome lowerverb
- 낮추다natchudalowerverb