Korean word

단단하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtandanhada

Meaning

  • adjectivehard

Example

이 돌은 단단해서 손으로 부술 수 없다.i to reun tan dan hae seo so neu ro pu sul ssu eop tta

This stone is so hard that it cannot be broken by hand.

Illustration for 단단하다 (hard)

More examples

이 작업에는 단단한 도구가 필요하다.i cha geo be neun tan dan han to gu ga pi ryo ha da

This task requires a sturdy tool.

Core concept

Firm material stays in shape instead of yielding easily under pressure.

Common phrases

  • 단단한 돌tan dan han tol

    hard stone

  • 단단한 기초tan dan han ki cho

    solid foundation

  • 단단한 체격tan dan han che gyeok

    sturdy build

Similar words

딱딱하다ttakttakada: Having a hard surface that does not yield much to pressure.
굳다kuttta: Growing hard after being soft, often because time has passed or it has cooled.
튼튼하다teunteunhada: Built with enough strength to remain useful for a long time.

Definition in Korean

물건이나 재료의 결이 단단하여 쉽게 부러지거나 변형되지 않는 성질을 가리키는 형용사.mul geo ni na chae ryo ui kyeo ri tan dan ha yeo swip kke pu reo ji geo na pyeon hyeong doe ji an neun seong ji reul ka ri ki neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The word developed in native Korean from a repeated firmness base that conveys something holding together well.

Usage tips

  • The English choice depends on the subject: hard usually describes a material, while sturdy often describes an object that remains strong in use.

Other meanings

  • sturdyadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 단단함tandanhamhardnessnoun
  • 단단히tandanhifirmlyadverb

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