Korean word

따스하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationttaseuhada

Meaning

  • adjectivewarm

Example

오늘 날씨가 따스하네요.o neul nal ssi ga tta seu ha ne yo

The weather is warm today.

Illustration for 따스하다 (warm)

More examples

그녀의 편지는 정말 따스했다.keu nyeo ui pyeon ji neun cheong mal tta seu haet tta

Her letter was truly warm.

Core concept

A gentle warmth that reaches the body through air or touch and makes the heart feel comforted.

Common phrases

  • 따스한 손길tta seu han son gil

    warm touch

  • 따스한 말tta seu han mal

    warm words

  • 따스한 마음tta seu han ma eum

    warm heart

Similar words

따뜻하다ttatteutada: Air, water, or a surface has a pleasant and comfortable warmth.
포근하다pogeunhada: Soft warmth surrounds someone with a calm sense of security.
훈훈하다hunhunhada: A thoughtful deed or message warms people's hearts.

Definition in Korean

온도나 촉감뿐 아니라 상대의 마음이나 상황에서 느껴지는 온정이나 포근함을 가리키는 형용사.on do na chok kkam ppun a ni ra sang dae ui ma eu mi na sang hwang e seo neu kkyeo ji neun on jeong i na po geun ha meul ka ri ki neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

Its exact historical development is uncertain, but this native Korean adjective extends from physical warmth to the emotional warmth of comfort and care.

Usage tips

  • In TOPIK reading, a weather description with this adjective may also set a calm emotional tone, so the surrounding passage can carry more than a temperature fact.

Other meanings

  • heartwarmingadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 따스함ttaseuhamwarmthnoun
  • 따스하게ttaseuhagewarmlyadverb

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