Korean word

다름없다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtareumeoptta

Meaning

  • adjectivebe the same

Example

결과는 작년과 다름없다.kyeol gwa neun chang nyeon gwa ta reu meop tta

The result is the same as last year.

Illustration for 다름없다 (be the same)

More examples

정책이 바뀌어도, 삶의 방식은 다름없다.cheong chae gi pa kkwi eo do sal mui pang si geun ta reu meop tta

Even if the policy changes, the way of life remains the same.

Core concept

Two things line up with no meaningful difference between them.

Common phrases

  • 거의 다름없다keo ui ta reu meop tta

    be almost the same

  • 전혀 다름없다cheon hyeo ta reu meop tta

    be exactly the same

Similar words

같다kattta: Match another thing in the feature or quality being considered.
똑같다ttokkkattta: Match another thing exactly in all visible and important details.
비슷하다piseutada: Share many noticeable features while still having some differences.
변함없다pyeonhameoptta: Remain in the same state without changing over time.

Definition in Korean

비교 대상과 다를 점이 없어 같음을 표현하는 형용사.pi gyo tae sang gwa ta reul jjeo mi eop sseo ka teu meul pyo hyeon ha neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The word combines the noun for difference with the adjective meaning not exist, expressing that no difference exists between two things.

Usage tips

  • The comparison usually appears before this word, so finding the two items being compared makes the sentence easier to understand.

Opposites

Related words

  • 다름tareumdifferencenoun
  • 다름없음tareumeopsseumsamenessnoun

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