Korean word

닫다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtattta

Meaning

  • verbclose

Example

나가기 전에 닫아주세요.na ga gi cheo ne ta da ju se yo

Please close it before you go out.

Illustration for 닫다 (close)

More examples

가게는 보통 밤 10시에 닫습니다.ka ge neun po tong pam 10 si e tat sseum ni da

The shop usually closes at 10 p.m.

Core concept

Making a door, window, or shop no longer open, so entry or use ends.

Common phrases

  • 문을 닫다mu neul tat tta

    close the door

  • 창문을 닫다chang mu neul tat tta

    close the window

  • 가게를 닫다ka ge reul tat tta

    close the shop

  • 책을 닫다chae geul tat tta

    close a book

Similar words

열다yeolda: Opens a door, window, shop, or event so entry, use, or participation becomes possible.
잠그다chamgeuda: Secures a door, zipper, or window so it cannot be opened easily from outside.
닫히다tachida: Becomes closed because of an action, force, or mechanism without naming the cause.
끄다kkeuda: Makes a light, sound, or machine stop.

Definition in Korean

문·상점·창처럼 열려 있던 상태를 끝내어 더 이상 사용하거나 들어갈 수 없게 하는 동사.mun sang jeom chang cheo reom yeol lyeo it tteon sang tae reul kkeun nae eo teo i sang sa yong ha geo na teu reo gal ssu eop kke ha neun tong sa

Word origin

The exact older origin of this native Korean verb is uncertain, but its basic closing sense naturally extends from doors and windows to ending a shop's business.

Usage tips

  • In a shop context, this verb can mean stopping business for the day, so the same action word covers closing up as well as closing a door.

Other meanings

  • shut downverb

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