Korean word

보람있다

Pronunciation

Romanizationporamittta

Meaning

  • adjectiveworthwhile

Example

이 봉사는 지역 사회에 보람이 있다.i pong sa neun chi yeok sa hoe e po ra mi it tta

This volunteer work is meaningful to the local community.

Illustration for 보람있다 (worthwhile)

More examples

프로젝트를 끝내고 나니 보람있다.peu ro jek teu reul kkeun nae go na ni po ra mit tta

After finishing the project, I feel that it was worthwhile.

Core concept

An effort feels valuable because it gives the person a lasting sense of achievement and meaning.

Common phrases

  • 일이 보람있다i ri po ra mit tta

    worthwhile work

  • 보람있는 경험po ra min neun kyeong heom

    worthwhile experience

  • 보람있는 순간po ra min neun sun gan

    worthwhile moment

Similar words

뿌듯하다ppudeutada: Success in a task brings pleasure and a feeling of personal accomplishment.
보람차다poramchada: Work feels fulfilling when its outcome shows that the effort paid off.
만족스럽다manjoksseureoptta: Something is satisfactory when it turns out as hoped.
가치있다kachiittta: Something is valuable when it is judged to be important or useful.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일을 통해 성취감이나 의미를 얻어 마음이 채워진 상태를 말하는 형용사.eo tteon i reul tong hae seong chwi ga mi na ui mi reul eo deo ma eu mi chae wo jin sang tae reul mal ha neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The native Korean noun 보람 (bora, "value gained from an effort") combines with 있다 (mittta, "to exist or be present") to express that such value is present.

Usage tips

  • The adjective has one form when it completes a sentence and another when it directly modifies a following noun.

Other meanings

  • rewardingadjective
  • fulfillingadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 보람poramfulfillmentnoun
  • 보람차다poramchadarewardingadjective
  • 보람스럽다poramseureopttagratifyingadjective

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