Korean word

눈치채다

Pronunciation

Romanizationnunchichaeda

Meaning

  • verbnotice

Example

그가 내 표정을 눈치챘어.keu ga nae pyo jeong eul nun chi chae sseo

He noticed my expression.

Illustration for 눈치채다 (notice)

More examples

회의 중에 그는 분위기 변화를 눈치챘다.hoe ui chung e keu neun pu nwi gi pyeon hwa reul nun chi chaet tta

During the meeting, he noticed a change in the atmosphere.

Core concept

A faint social clue becomes a clear realization, even though nobody explains it directly.

Common phrases

  • 미세한 변화를 눈치채다mi se han pyeon hwa reul nun chi chae da

    notice a subtle change

  • 상황을 눈치채다sang hwang eul nun chi chae da

    notice the situation

Similar words

알아차리다aracharida: Realize that something is true or has changed from clear signs or evidence.
눈치보다nunchiboda: Check the mood through people's expressions and actions, then shape the next move accordingly.

Definition in Korean

눈치채다는 다른 사람의 표정이나 말투, 행동 속에 숨어 있는 의도나 변화를 눈에 보이지 않아도 알아차리는 동사.nun chi chae da neun ta reun sa ra mui pyo jeong i na mal tu haeng dong so ge su meo in neun ui do na pyeon hwa reul nu ne po i ji a na do a ra cha ri neun tong sa

Word origin

눈치채다 (nunchichaeda, "to notice") is formed from 눈치 (nunchi, "awareness of social clues") and 채다 (chaeda, "to catch"), so its structure suggests catching what is only hinted at.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English notice, this verb often points to an unspoken message carried by a person's tone, expression, or behavior, not just a visible object.

Other meanings

  • senseverb
  • figure outverb

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