Korean Conversation · Level 52
15 words
Korean word
부족하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationpujokada
Meaning
- adjectivenot be enough
Example
돈이 부족해서 영화를 못 봤어요.to ni pu jo kae seo yeong hwa reul mot pwa sseo yo
I couldn't watch the movie because I didn't have enough money.
More examples
준비할 시간이 부족해서 회의에 못 갔어요.chun bi hal ssi ga ni pu jo kae seo hoe ui e mot ka sseo yo
I couldn't go to the meeting because I didn't have enough time to prepare.
Core concept
Falls short of the amount, level, or requirement needed for something.
Common phrases
시간이 부족하다si ga ni pu jo ka da
not have enough time
돈이 부족하다to ni pu jo ka da
not have enough money
수면이 부족하다su myeo ni pu jo ka da
not get enough sleep
Similar words
모자라다mojarada: Be less than the needed amount or number, leaving too little for a purpose.
미흡하다miheupada: Fail to reach the expected standard of quality or performance.
Definition in Korean
일정한 기준이나 요구를 채우지 못해 부분적으로 모자라거나 빠진 것을 나타내는 형용사.il jeong han ki ju ni na yo gu reul chae u ji mo tae pu bun jeo geu ro mo ja ra geo na ppa jin keo seul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa
Word origin
The word is formed from Sino-Korean elements meaning not and enough, so it describes something that does not meet the needed standard.
Usage tips
- English speakers can use it for both quantities and broader needs, such as time, money, skill, or information, not only for physical objects.
Other meanings
- be lackingadjective
Opposites
- 충분하다chungbunhadabe sufficientadjective
- 넉넉하다neongneokadabe ampleadjective
Related words
- 부족pujoklacknoun
- 부족감pujokkkamsense of lacknoun
- 부족함pujokamshortagenoun