Korean word

담당하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtamdanghada

Meaning

  • verbbe in charge of

Example

저는 이번 프로젝트를 담당합니다.cheo neun i beon peu ro jek teu reul tam dang ham ni da

I am in charge of this project.

Illustration for 담당하다 (be in charge of)

More examples

이번에는 제가 회의를 담당할게요.i beo ne neun che ga hoe ui reul tam dang hal kke yo

This time, I will be in charge of the meeting.

Core concept

A person takes responsibility for an assigned task or area and carries it through by managing it.

Common phrases

  • 업무를 담당하다eom mu reul tam dang ha da

    be in charge of work

  • 프로젝트를 담당하다peu ro jek teu reul tam dang ha da

    be in charge of a project

  • 고객을 담당하다ko gae geul tam dang ha da

    be in charge of a client

Similar words

맡다mattta: Takes responsibility for a task and sees it through.
책임지다chaegimjida: Promises to deal with the results of a problem or mistake.
관리하다kwallihada: Maintains the smooth operation of resources, schedules, or equipment through careful control.
처리하다cheorihada: Deals with paperwork, requests, or problems by completing the required steps.

Definition in Korean

특정 업무나 분야를 맡아서 처리하거나 관리하다.teuk jjeong eom mu na pu nya reul ma ta seo cheo ri ha geo na kwal li ha da

Word origin

The verb is built from a Sino-Korean term for bearing an assigned responsibility plus the native verb meaning to do.

Usage tips

  • Korean commonly puts the project, task, or area before this verb, making it useful for describing roles in introductions and work updates.

Other meanings

  • take onverb
  • handleverb

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