Korean word

넉넉하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationneongneokada

Meaning

  • adjectiveenough

Example

회의 시작 전까지 시간이 넉넉해요.hoe ui si jak cheon kka ji si ga ni neong neo kae yo

There is enough time before the meeting starts.

Illustration for 넉넉하다 (enough)

More examples

식당은 좌석이 넉넉해서 예약 없이 가도 괜찮아요.sik ttang eun chwa seo gi neong neo kae seo ye yak eop ssi ka do kwaen cha na yo

The restaurant has plenty of seats, so it is fine to go without a reservation.

Core concept

A comfortable amount of time, space, or supplies remains, so there is no pressure or shortage.

Common phrases

  • 자리가 넉넉하다cha ri ga neong neo ka da

    have ample seating

  • 마음이 넉넉하다ma eu mi neong neo ka da

    be generous

  • 시간적 여유가 넉넉하다si gan jeok yeo yu ga neong neo ka da

    have plenty of time

Similar words

충분하다chungbunhada: Having the amount needed for a purpose, with nothing lacking.
여유롭다yeoyuroptta: Having enough time, money, or space to stay calm and unhurried.
푸짐하다pujimhada: Providing a large, satisfying amount of food or other goods.

Definition in Korean

양이나 시간이 넉넉하여 부족하지 않고 편히 쓸 수 있는 상태를 가리키는 형용사.yang i na si ga ni neong neo ka yeo pu jo ka ji an ko pyeon hi sseul ssu in neun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The adjective is formed from a native Korean stem expressing abundance with a productive adjective-forming suffix, linking extra supply with a state of being ample.

Usage tips

  • English enough can mean merely sufficient, but this word often suggests a reassuring margin that makes something easy to use or finish.

Other meanings

  • plentifuladjective
  • spaciousadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 넉넉함neongneokamabundancenoun
  • 넉넉히neongneokiamplyadverb

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