TOPIK · Level 259
15 words
Korean word
보장하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationpojanghada
Meaning
- verbguarantee
Example
제가 책임지고 보장하겠습니다.che ga chae gim ji go po jang ha get sseum ni da
I will take responsibility and guarantee it.
More examples
국가는 모든 시민의 권리를 보장합니다.kuk kka neun mo deun si mi nui kwol li reul po jang ham ni da
The state guarantees the rights of all citizens.
Core concept
A person or system keeps an important right, safe condition, or desired result reliably in place.
Common phrases
권리를 보장하다kwol li reul po jang ha da
guarantee rights
성공을 보장하다seong gong eul po jang ha da
guarantee success
품질을 보장하다pum ji reul po jang ha da
guarantee quality
Similar words
보증하다pojeunghada: Taking financial responsibility for another person's debt or payment if needed.
보호하다pohohada: Keeping a person or thing safe from danger, damage, or other harm.
확보하다hwakppohada: Making sure that a needed thing, resource, or condition is obtained and ready.
약속하다yakssokada: Stating firmly that a future action or result will happen as promised.
Definition in Korean
권리·안전·성과 따위를 확실히 유지하거나 지키도록 보장하는 동사.kwol li an jeon seong gwa tta wi reul hwak ssil hi yu ji ha geo na chi ki do rok po jang ha neun tong sa
Word origin
The Sino-Korean noun 보장 (bojang, "protection or security") combines with 하다 (hada, "to do") to form an action verb for providing that protection.
Usage tips
- In formal Korean, this verb commonly takes abstract objects and fits policies, contracts, and public promises especially well.
Other meanings
- secureverb
- ensureverb
Opposites
- 침해하다chimhaehadaviolateverb
- 박탈하다paktalhadadepriveverb
Related words
- 보장pojangguaranteenoun
- 보장성pojangseongsecuritynoun
- 보장책pojangchaeksafeguardnoun