Korean word

다양하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtayanghada

Meaning

  • adjectivevaried

Example

요리 재료가 다양해서 골라 먹기 좋아요.yo ri chae ryo ga ta yang hae seo kol la meok kki cho a yo

The ingredients are varied, so it's easy to choose what to eat.

Illustration for 다양하다 (varied)

More examples

색깔이 다양해서 옷 고르기가 즐거워요.saek kka ri ta yang hae seo ot ko reu gi ga cheul geo wo yo

The colors are varied, so choosing clothes is enjoyable.

Core concept

Different kinds or qualities spread across several directions, making one neat category impossible.

Common phrases

  • 종류가 다양하다chong nyu ga ta yang ha da

    varied in kind

  • 색깔이 다양하다saek kka ri ta yang ha da

    varied in color

  • 맛이 다양하다ma si ta yang ha da

    varied in flavor

Similar words

다채롭다tachaeroptta: Has lively variety in color, design, and other visible features.
가지각색이다kajigakssaegida: Shows many different kinds and appearances gathered together.

Definition in Korean

성질이나 유형이 여러 방향으로 나뉘어 단일한 기준으로 묶기 어려운 상태를 이르는 형용사.seong ji ri na yu hyeong i yeo reo pang hyang eu ro na nwi eo ta nil han ki ju neu ro muk kki eo ryeo un sang tae reul i reu neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

다양 (dayang, "many forms") combines Sino-Korean roots meaning many and form, while 하다 (hada, "to do") turns the concept into an adjective.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may confuse this word with simply having a large amount, but it focuses on differences in kind, so the surrounding noun is especially important.

Opposites

  • 단조롭다tanjoropttamonotonousadjective
  • 획일적이다hoegiljeogidauniformadjective

Related words

  • 다양성tayangseongdiversitynoun
  • 다양화tayanghwadiversificationnoun
  • 다양하게tayanghagevariouslyadverb

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