Korean word

밟다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpaptta

Meaning

  • verbstep on

Example

길에서 돌을 밟았어요ki re seo to reul pa ba sseo yo

I stepped on a stone in the road.

Illustration for 밟다 (step on)

More examples

아이의 장난감 위를 실수로 밟았어요.a i ui chang nan gam wi reul sil su ro pa ba sseo yo

I accidentally stepped on the child's toy.

Core concept

Putting the foot onto something and holding it down with body weight.

Common phrases

  • 발을 밟다pa reul pap tta

    step on a foot

  • 땅을 밟다ttang eul pap tta

    step on the ground

Similar words

누르다nureuda: Applying pressure from above with a hand, body part, or tool.
디디다tidida: Lightly resting the toes or sole of a foot on something.
딛다tittta: Placing a foot down to support the body or move onto a surface.
차다chada: Striking something by swinging a foot forward with force.

Definition in Korean

발로 위를 밟거나 내려누르는 물리적 동작을 기본 의미로 하며, 거기에서 사람이나 감정·권리를 억누르는 비유적 용법도 가진 동사pal lo wi reul pap kkeo na nae ryeo nu reu neun mul li jeok tong ja geul ki bon ui mi ro ha myeo keo gi e seo sa ra mi na kam jeong kwol li reul eong nu reu neun pi yu jeok yong beop tto ka jin tong sa

Word origin

The verb is a native Korean formation whose physical meaning developed a figurative sense of pushing down or overpowering something.

Usage tips

  • The word can describe both an ordinary physical action and harsh treatment in figurative language, so the surrounding situation helps show whether the tone is neutral or critical.

Other meanings

  • stomp onverb
  • crush underfootverb

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