Korean word

무겁다

Pronunciation

Romanizationmugeoptta

Meaning

  • adjectiveheavy

Example

짐이 너무 무거워서 혼자 못 들어요.chi mi neo mu mu geo wo seo hon ja mot teu reo yo

The load is too heavy for me to lift by myself.

Illustration for 무겁다 (heavy)

More examples

몸이 자꾸 피곤해서 오늘은 좀 무겁다.mo mi cha kku pi gon hae seo o neu reun chom mu geop tta

My body feels a little heavy today because I have been feeling tired.

Core concept

A heavy load, whether carried by the body or felt in the heart.

Common phrases

  • 몸이 무겁다mo mi mu geop tta

    feel heavy

  • 어깨가 무겁다eo kkae ga mu geop tta

    heavy shoulders

  • 발걸음이 무겁다pal kkeo reu mi mu geop tta

    heavy footsteps

Similar words

묵직하다mukjjikada: Something feels solid and weighty, making it stand out.
버겁다peogeoptta: A load feels too heavy for one person to handle alone.

Definition in Korean

물건의 중량 때문에 쉽게 움직이지 않거나, 분위기나 마음이 답답하고 부담스럽게 느껴지는 상태를 가리키는 형용사이다.mul geo nui chung nyang ttae mu ne swip kke um ji gi ji an keo na pu nwi gi na ma eu mi tap tta pa go pu dam seu reop kke neu kkyeo ji neun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun hyeong yong sa i da

Word origin

The word is native Korean and first described physical weight before it was also used for difficult feelings and serious moods.

Usage tips

  • The adjective does not itself mean because, but its changed connecting form lets a speaker give a reason for a result.

Other meanings

  • oppressiveadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 무거워지다mugeowojidabecome heavyverb
  • 무거움mugeoumheavinessnoun

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