Korean word

발견하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpalgyeonhada

Meaning

  • verbfind

Example

집에서 오래된 사진을 발견했어요.chi be seo o rae doen sa ji neul pal gyeon hae sseo yo

I found an old photo at home.

Illustration for 발견하다 (find)

More examples

문제의 원인을 발견했어요.mun je ui wo ni neul pal gyeon hae sseo yo

I found the cause of the problem.

Core concept

Something hidden or unknown is brought into view, whether it is found by chance or through searching.

Common phrases

  • 원인을 발견하다wo ni neul pal gyeon ha da

    find the cause

Similar words

찾다chattta: Search actively for a lost, wanted, or needed thing until it can be located.
알아내다aranaeda: Find out a hidden fact or cause by checking evidence, asking questions, or following clues.
찾아보다chajaboda: Search a source or place for needed information or an item and check what is found.
알아보다araboda: Check a person or thing to learn its identity, condition, or other facts.

Definition in Korean

새로운 사실이나 흔적을 찾아내어 드러내다.sae ro un sa si ri na heun jeo geul cha ja nae eo teu reo nae da

Word origin

This verb combines the Sino-Korean noun for discovery with a verb-forming element meaning do.

Usage tips

  • Unlike some English expressions, this word does not by itself show whether the discovery was accidental or the result of careful investigation.

Other meanings

  • discoververb

Opposites

  • 간과하다kangwahadaoverlookverb

Related words

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