Korean word

뒤지다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtwijida

Meaning

  • verbsearch through

Example

가방을 뒤졌는데 지갑이 없어요.ka bang eul twi jeon neun de chi ga bi eop sseo yo

I searched through the bag, but there was no wallet.

Illustration for 뒤지다 (search through)

More examples

주머니를 뒤졌더니 핸드폰이 나왔어요.chu meo ni reul twi jeot tteo ni haen deu po ni na wa sseo yo

When I searched through my pocket, my phone turned up.

Core concept

Looking through the inside of a bag, drawer, or other thing to find something or inspect what is there.

Common phrases

  • 가방 속을 뒤지다ka bang so geul twi ji da

    search through the bag

  • 주머니를 뒤지다chu meo ni reul twi ji da

    search through a pocket

  • 서랍을 뒤지다seo ra beul twi ji da

    search through the drawer

Similar words

찾다chattta: Actively looking for a person, thing, or answer with the aim of finding it.
살펴보다salpyeoboda: Carefully examining something to understand its condition and notice problems.
찾아보다chajaboda: Searching a book, website, dictionary, or place to find and check needed information or an item.

Definition in Korean

가방이나 서랍 같은 물건 속을 손이나 눈으로 뒤져서 필요한 것을 찾거나 자세히 살피는 동사.ka bang i na seo rap ka teun mul geon so geul so ni na nu neu ro twi jeo seo pi ryo han keo seul chat kkeo na cha se hi sal pi neun tong sa

Word origin

This is a native Korean verb, but its historical origin is uncertain, so no reliable component-based memory story is established.

Usage tips

  • A speaker can use this verb for ordinary searching, but it may also imply that someone is rummaging through belongings without permission.

Other meanings

  • search forverb

Related words

  • 뒤적이다twijeogidarummage throughverb
  • 뒤적거리다twijeokkkeoridarummage around inverb

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