Korean word

비슷하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpiseutada

Meaning

  • adjectivesimilar

Example

내 생각과 네 생각이 비슷해요.nae saeng gak kkwa ne saeng ga gi pi seu tae yo

My thoughts and your thoughts are similar.

Illustration for 비슷하다 (similar)

More examples

말투가 비슷하네요.mal tu ga pi seu ta ne yo

Your way of speaking is similar to mine.

Core concept

Two things share many features, so they look or feel alike without being exactly the same.

Common phrases

  • 성격이 비슷하다seong gyeo gi pi seu ta da

    similar in personality

  • 말투가 비슷하다mal tu ga pi seu ta da

    similar in speech style

Similar words

같다kattta: Have the same look, quality, or meaning when compared.
똑같다ttokkkattta: Be exactly the same in appearance, amount, and every important detail.
유사하다yusahada: Share a similar design, function, or condition without being identical.

Definition in Korean

사물이나 생각의 특징이 서로 많이 닮아 서로 구별하기 어렵다고 말할 때 쓰는 형용사sa mu ri na saeng ga gui teuk jjing i seo ro ma ni tal ma seo ro ku byeol ha gi eo ryeop tta go mal hal ttae sseu neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The history of the native Korean adjective 비슷하다 (biseutada, "similar") is uncertain, and its parts cannot be explained reliably from the supplied evidence.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may use "like" for both resemblance and preference, but this Korean adjective is for resemblance, which prevents confusion in short comparisons.

Opposites

Related words

  • 비슷성piseutsseongsimilaritynoun

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