Korean word

뜨거운

Pronunciation

Romanizationtteugeoun

Meaning

  • adjectivehot

Example

그는 뜨거운 커피를 들고 있었다.keu neun tteu geo un keo pi reul teul go i sseot tta

He was holding hot coffee.

Illustration for 뜨거운 (hot)

More examples

무슨일인지 카운터에는 뜨거운 물이 아직 남아 있었다.mu seu ni rin ji ka un teo e neun tteu geo un mu ri a jik na ma i sseot tta

For some reason, there was still hot water left on the counter.

Core concept

Something with very high heat, especially something that feels hot when touched or consumed, with the same image extending to strong feelings or reactions.

Common phrases

  • 뜨거운 커피tteu geo un keo pi

    hot coffee

  • 뜨거운 물tteu geo un mul

    hot water

  • 뜨거운 음식tteu geo un eum sik

    hot food

Similar words

뜨겁다tteugeoptta: Describes an object or food that feels hot when touched.
덥다teoptta: Describes hot air or weather that feels uncomfortable.
따뜻하다ttatteutada: Pleasantly warm in temperature without feeling hot.
뜨끈하다tteukkeunhada: Describes food or drink that is warm enough to heat the body pleasantly.

Definition in Korean

온도가 매우 높아 손으로 닿으면 뜨거움을 느끼는 상태를 앞의 명사를 꾸며 나타내는 말on do ga mae u no pa so neu ro ta eu myeon tteu geo u meul neu kki neun sang tae reul a pui myeong sa reul kku myeo na ta nae neun mal

Word origin

This native Korean form combines the stem meaning hot with the noun-modifying ending -eun, so it places the quality directly before the noun it describes.

Usage tips

  • Context shows whether the word describes literal heat, as with a drink, or a strong response, as with passionate interest or an intense welcome.

Other meanings

  • passionateadjective
  • intenseadjective

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