Korean word

뚜렷하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtturyeotada

Meaning

  • adjectiveclear

Example

그의 의견은 뚜렷하다.keu ui ui gyeo neun ttu ryeo ta da

His opinion is clear.

Illustration for 뚜렷하다 (clear)

More examples

목적이 뚜렷하다.mok jjeo gi ttu ryeo ta da

The purpose is clear.

Core concept

Something is sharply defined and easy to recognize, understand, or distinguish from other things.

Common phrases

  • 목적이 뚜렷하다mok jjeo gi ttu ryeo ta da

    clear purpose

  • 목소리가 뚜렷하다mok sso ri ga ttu ryeo ta da

    clear voice

Similar words

분명하다punmyeonghada: Clearly revealed so that the intended point is understood without confusion.
확실하다hwakssilhada: Certain enough that almost no doubt remains about the truth of the information.
명확하다myeonghwakada: Defined with exact wording so that the intended meaning and standard stay clear.
선명하다seonmyeonghada: Crisp in appearance, making outlines, colors, and small details easy to see.

Definition in Korean

어떤 사실이나 상태가 분명하여 의심이나 혼동의 여지가 적은 상태를 말하는 형용사.eo tteon sa si ri na sang tae ga pun myeong ha yeo ui si mi na hon dong ui yeo ji ga cheo geun sang tae reul mal ha neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

뚜렷하다 (tturyeotada, "clear or distinct") is a native Korean form built from 뚜렷 (tturyeo, "clear or distinct") and 하다 (tada, "a word-forming element"), which does not mean "to do" here.

Usage tips

  • For conversation, this word is useful when saying that an opinion or impression is not vague, even when nothing can be seen visually.

Other meanings

  • definiteadjective
  • distinctadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 뚜렷함tturyeotamclaritynoun
  • 뚜렷이tturyeosiclearlyadverb

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