Korean word

메우다

Pronunciation

Romanizationmeuda

Meaning

  • verbfill

Example

구멍을 메웠어요.ku meong eul me wo sseo yo

I filled the hole.

Illustration for 메우다 (fill)

More examples

자리를 메웠어요.cha ri reul me wo sseo yo

I filled the seat.

Core concept

Putting material into an empty place until the opening or missing part is gone.

Common phrases

  • 자리를 메우다cha ri reul me u da

    fill a seat

  • 공백을 메우다kong bae geul me u da

    fill a blank

Similar words

채우다chaeuda: Material or liquid is added until a container or space becomes full.
때우다ttaeuda: A hole or shortage is patched for a while with a quick, simple substitute.
덮다teoptta: A cover is placed over a surface or object so what lies beneath is hidden.
막다maktta: A path or opening is blocked, or a problem is stopped before it can happen.

Definition in Korean

구멍이나 빈틈을 다른 것으로 채워 없애는 동사ku meong i na pin teu meul ta reun keo seu ro chae wo eop ssae neun tong sa

Word origin

This native Korean verb developed from the physical act of closing a gap to the broader idea of supplying what is missing.

Usage tips

  • English fill is broader than this verb: Korean often chooses a different verb when the goal is to reach a full amount rather than close a particular gap.

Other meanings

  • stuffverb
  • make up forverb

Opposites

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