TOPIK · Level 237
15 words
Korean word
동일하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationtongilhada
Meaning
- adjectivebe the same
Example
두 사람의 의견이 동일해요.tu sa ra mui ui gyeo ni tong il hae yo
The two people's opinions are the same.
More examples
가격이 동일하지 않아요.ka gyeo gi tong il ha ji a na yo
The price is not the same.
Core concept
Two or more things match exactly along the relevant point of comparison.
Common phrases
조건이 동일하다cho geo ni tong il ha da
be the same
표현이 동일하다pyo hyeo ni tong il ha da
be the same
판단이 동일하다pan da ni tong il ha da
be the same
Similar words
같다kattta: Having the same or a similar quality, appearance, or condition in a comparison.
똑같다ttokkkattta: Matching another thing perfectly in appearance, amount, or important detail.
비슷하다piseutada: Sharing many features or qualities while still allowing some differences.
Definition in Korean
어떤 대상들이 성질이나 상태에서 차이가 없고 같음을 나타내는 형용사.eo tteon tae sang deu ri seong ji ri na sang tae e seo cha i ga eop kko ka teu meul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa
Word origin
Its Sino-Korean base expresses the idea of same and one, and the final verb-forming element turns that idea into a description of a state.
Usage tips
- For TOPIK reading, this word often signals precise comparison in formal or technical writing.
Other meanings
- be equaladjective
Opposites
- 다르다tareudabe differentadjective
- 상이하다sangihadabe dissimilaradjective
Related words
- 동일시tongilssiequatingnoun
- 동일하게tongilhageidenticallyadverb