Korean word

따뜻한

Pronunciation

Romanizationttatteutan

Meaning

  • adjectivewarm

Example

따뜻한 코트를 입으세요.tta tteu tan ko teu reul i beu se yo

Wear a warm coat.

Illustration for 따뜻한 (warm)

More examples

밤에 따뜻한 물을 마시면 잠이 잘 와요.pa me tta tteu tan mu reul ma si myeon cha mi chal wa yo

Drinking warm water at night helps you sleep well.

Core concept

A comfortable, gentle warmth felt in an object, the air, or an emotional atmosphere.

Common phrases

  • 따뜻한 코트tta tteu tan ko teu

    warm coat

  • 따뜻한 물tta tteu tan mul

    warm water

  • 따뜻한 방tta tteu tan pang

    warm room

Similar words

포근한pogeunhan: Feeling snug and comfortable under something soft and warm.
따스한ttaseuhan: Having the mild, pleasant warmth found in sunshine or spring air.
훈훈한hunhunhan: Making the heart feel good through caring words, actions, or surroundings.
온화한onhwahan: Describing weather that stays comfortably between cold and hot.

Definition in Korean

물체나 공기에서 느껴지는 온도나 사람의 마음과 분위기가 온화하고 편안하게 느껴지는 상태를 나타내는 형용사mul che na kong gi e seo neu kkyeo ji neun on do na sa ra mui ma eum gwa pu nwi gi ga on hwa ha go pyeo nan ha ge neu kkyeo ji neun sang tae reul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

따뜻한 (ttatteutan, "warm") is the noun-modifying form of a native Korean adjective whose physical sense extends to feelings and relationships.

Usage tips

  • English warm also describes kindness, so a warm voice or welcome need not refer to temperature.

Other meanings

  • warm-heartedadjective
  • mildadjective

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