Korean word

단순하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtansunhada

Meaning

  • adjectivesimple

Example

방법이 단순하다.pang beo bi tan sun ha da

The method is simple.

Illustration for 단순하다 (simple)

More examples

설명이 단순하다면 이해하기 쉽다.seol myeong i tan sun ha da myeon i hae ha gi swip tta

If the explanation is simple, it is easy to understand.

Core concept

Something appears plainly and directly rather than having many layers or complications.

Common phrases

  • 생각이 단순하다saeng ga gi tan sun ha da

    simple thinking

  • 설명이 단순하다seol myeong i tan sun ha da

    simple explanation

  • 구조가 단순하다ku jo ga tan sun ha da

    simple structure

Similar words

간단하다kandanhada: Short and uncomplicated enough to understand or complete without difficulty.
간편하다kanpyeonhada: Designed for quick, low-effort use or preparation.
명확하다myeonghwakada: Stated or presented so clearly that the intended meaning cannot be misunderstood.

Definition in Korean

생각이나 태도·성격이 복잡하지 않고 단순하게 드러나는 상태를 가리키는 형용사.saeng ga gi na tae do seong gyeo gi pok jja pa ji an ko tan sun ha ge teu reo na neun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The adjective 단순하다 (dansunhada, "to be simple") comes from Sino-Korean 단순 (dansun, "simple"), combining 단 (dan, "single") with 순 (sun, "pure"), and adds 하다 (hada, "to be or do").

Usage tips

  • For a person's character, the word may sound mildly critical, while its use for an approach or process is usually neutral and positive.

Other meanings

  • naiveadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 단순화tansunhwasimplificationnoun
  • 단순성tansunseongsimplicitynoun
  • 단순히tansunhisimplyadverb

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