Korean word

무사하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationmusahada

Meaning

  • adjectivesafe

Example

어제 사고가 있었지만 모두 무사했습니다.eo je sa go ga i sseot jji man mo du mu sa haet sseum ni da

There was an accident yesterday, but everyone was safe.

Illustration for 무사하다 (safe)

More examples

검사 결과는 이상 없이 무사했다.keom sa kyeol gwa neun i sang eop ssi mu sa haet tta

The test results were fine, with no abnormalities.

Core concept

Everything remains unharmed and turns out all right despite a possible danger or problem.

Common phrases

  • 이상 없이 무사하다i sang eop ssi mu sa ha da

    be safe without incident

  • 생각보다 무사하다saeng gak ppo da mu sa ha da

    be safer than expected

Similar words

괜찮다kwaenchanta: Being okay because there is no serious problem or discomfort.
안전하다anjeonhada: Being in a condition where danger and harm are absent.

Definition in Korean

사건이나 사고 없이 괜찮은 상태이다.sa geo ni na sa go eop ssi kwaen cha neun sang tae i da

Word origin

Its origin is the Sino-Korean expression for being free from trouble, joined to the common Korean element that forms a verb meaning to be.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may associate safety with a place or warning, but this word commonly reports that people or events have come through safely.

Other meanings

  • uninjuredadjective

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