Korean word

두껍다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtukkeoptta

Meaning

  • adjectivethick

Example

이 책은 두꺼워요.i chae geun tu kkeo wo yo

This book is thick.

Illustration for 두껍다 (thick)

More examples

겨울에는 두꺼운 코트를 입어요.kyeo u re neun tu kkeo un ko teu reul i beo yo

In winter, I wear a thick coat.

Core concept

A material with many layers or a wide cross-section, making it feel solid and substantial.

Common phrases

  • 두꺼운 책tu kkeo un chaek

    thick book

  • 두꺼운 옷tu kkeo un ot

    thick clothes

  • 두꺼운 코트tu kkeo un ko teu

    thick coat

Similar words

두툼하다tutumhada: Being full and solid, with plenty of material gathered inside.
굵다kuktta: Having noticeable width, as with a line, stick, or thread.
두텁다tuteoptta: Showing a deep relationship supported by trust and lasting ties.

Definition in Korean

물체의 겹이나 폭이 많아 얇지 않고 단단하거나 묵직하게 느껴지는 상태를 가리키는 형용사.mul che ui kyeo bi na po gi ma na yal jji an ko tan dan ha geo na muk jji ka ge neu kkyeo ji neun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

This is a native Korean adjective with no reliable modern word-by-word breakdown, so its form is best learned as the word for physical thickness.

Usage tips

  • A thick book can also feel heavy, but Korean treats thickness and weight as separate ideas, so this word focuses on the object's build rather than how much it weighs.

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