Korean Conversation · Level 272
15 words
Korean word
민감하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationmingamhada
Meaning
- adjectivesensitive
Example
제 피부는 민감해요.che pi bu neun min gam hae yo
My skin is sensitive.
More examples
그는 감정에 민감하다.keu neun kam jeong e min gam ha da
He is sensitive to emotions.
Core concept
A low threshold for reacting, whether in skin, senses, or a device.
Common phrases
피부가 민감하다pi bu ga min gam ha da
sensitive skin
냄새에 민감하다naem sae e min gam ha da
sensitive to smells
감정에 민감하다kam jeong e min gam ha da
sensitive to emotions
Similar words
예민하다yeminhada: Picking up slight sensations or feelings with unusual ease.
과민하다kwaminhada: Overreacting to a stimulus that would usually cause little response.
Definition in Korean
피부·감각·기계 등이 작은 자극에도 쉽게 영향을 받는 성질을 가리키는 형용사.pi bu kam gak ki gye teung i cha geun cha geu ge do swip kke yeong hyang eul pan neun seong ji reul ka ri ki neun hyeong yong sa
Word origin
The word comes from the Chinese-derived base 민감 (mingam, "sensitivity") plus 하다 (hada, "to do or be"), a common Korean element used to form descriptive words.
Usage tips
- In technical descriptions, it can describe a device that responds strongly to small changes, which may be useful or troublesome depending on the context.
Other meanings
- delicateadjective
Opposites
- 둔감하다tungamhadainsensitiveadjective
- 무감각하다mugamgakadanumbadjective
Related words
- 민감성mingamseongsensitivitynoun
- 민감도mingamdosensitivitynoun