TOPIK · Level 149
15 words
Korean word
모자라다
Pronunciation
Romanizationmojarada
Meaning
- adjectivenot be enough
Example
돈이 모자라서 점심을 못 샀어요.to ni mo ja ra seo cheom si meul mot sa sseo yo
I couldn't buy lunch because I didn't have enough money.
More examples
시간이 모자라서 약속에 늦었어요.si ga ni mo ja ra seo yak sso ge neu seo sseo yo
I was late for my appointment because I did not have enough time.
Core concept
An amount or degree falls short of what is needed, leaving a gap that must be filled.
Common phrases
돈이 모자라다to ni mo ja ra da
not have enough money
시간이 모자라다si ga ni mo ja ra da
not have enough time
Similar words
모자르다mojareuda: Too little time or too few supplies can prevent a planned activity from being finished.
부족하다pujokada: A quantity, quality, or ability may not be good enough for a need.
Definition in Korean
필요한 수량이나 정도에 못 미쳐 결핍 상태가 생긴 것을 나타내는 형용사.pi ryo han su ryang i na cheong do e mot mi cheo kyeol pip sang tae ga saeng gin keo seul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa
Word origin
모자라다 (mojarada, "not be enough") is a native Korean word, but its exact historical origin is uncertain.
Usage tips
- It works for money, time, supplies, and abilities, so it applies to more than missing objects.
Other meanings
- be lackingadjective
Opposites
- 충분하다chungbunhadabe sufficientadjective
Related words
- 모자람mojaramlacknoun