Korean word

배부르다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpaebureuda

Meaning

  • adjectivefull

Example

저녁을 먹고 배부르다.cheo nyeo geul meok kko pae bu reu da

I ate dinner and I'm full.

Illustration for 배부르다 (full)

More examples

아무리 적게 먹어도 금방 배부르다.a mu ri cheok kke meo geo do keum bang pae bu reu da

No matter how little I eat, I quickly feel full.

Core concept

A stomach filled with enough food that there is little room left.

Common phrases

  • 아침을 먹고도 배부르다a chi meul meok kko do pae bu reu da

    still feel full after breakfast

  • 한 끼만 먹어도 배부르다han kki man meo geo do pae bu reu da

    feel full after only one meal

Similar words

든든하다teundeunhada: Feeling sustained and reassured after a satisfying meal.

Definition in Korean

음식을 충분히 먹어 배가 가득 차 있는 상태를 이르는 형용사.eum si geul chung bun hi meo geo pae ga ka deuk cha in neun sang tae reul i reu neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The word combines the Korean word for belly with a form meaning full, creating the image of a belly that is filled.

Usage tips

  • English full can describe physical fullness or emotional satisfaction, but this word specifically describes the physical feeling after eating enough.

Opposites

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