Korean word

비롯하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpirotada

Meaning

  • verbinclude

Example

한국을 비롯한 기업들이 모였다.han gu geul pi ro tan ki eop tteu ri mo yeot tta

Companies including those from Korea gathered.

Illustration for 비롯하다 (include)

More examples

가족을 비롯하여 친구들도 참석했다.ka jo geul pi ro ta yeo chin gu deul do cham seo kaet tta

The family attended, friends included.

Core concept

One central example opens the range to other connected examples.

Common phrases

  • 한국을 비롯한han gu geul pi ro tan

    including Korea

  • 가족을 비롯하여ka jo geul pi ro ta yeo

    including the family

Similar words

포함하다pohamhada: Makes something part of a larger group, range, or whole.
대표하다taepyohada: Speaks or acts on behalf of a person, team, or group.
꼽다kkoptta: Chooses or names a person or thing from a group by using a standard.

Definition in Korean

어떤 것을 출발점으로 하여 그와 관련되거나 비슷한 여러 대상을 함께 포함한다는 뜻의 동사로, 예를 들 때 '~을 비롯한' 꼴로 쓰인다.eo tteon keo seul chul bal jeo meu ro ha yeo keu wa kwal lyeon doe geo na pi seu tan yeo reo tae sang eul ham kke po ham han da neun tteu sui tong sa ro ye reul teul ttae ~ eul pi ro tan kkol lo sseu in da

Word origin

The verb developed from an older word for a beginning or starting point plus a verb-forming element, linking it to the idea of originating.

Usage tips

  • When this verb introduces a group, the named item is usually a representative member rather than just one item in a long list.

Other meanings

  • originateverb

Opposites

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