Korean word

비싸다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpissada

Meaning

  • adjectiveexpensive

Example

이 가방은 비싸요.i ka bang eun pi ssa yo

This bag is expensive.

Illustration for 비싸다 (expensive)

More examples

요즘 외식비가 너무 비싸다.yo jeum oe sik ppi ga neo mu pi ssa da

Eating out is too expensive these days.

Core concept

A price feels high enough to strain the buyer or make the purchase seem not worth it.

Common phrases

  • 가격이 비싸다ka gyeo gi pi ssa da

    be expensive

  • 너무 비싸다neo mu pi ssa da

    be too expensive

  • 정말 비싸다cheong mal pi ssa da

    be really expensive

Similar words

값이 비싸다kapssi pissada: An item or service has a high price.
비싼 편이다pissan pyeonida: Being somewhat high in price.
싸지 않다ssaji anta: Having a price that is not low.
값비싼kapppissan: Being a high-priced item that requires a large payment.

Definition in Korean

물건이나 서비스의 가격이 높아 부담이나 아깝다는 느낌을 주는 상태를 나타내는 형용사이다.mul geo ni na seo bi seu ui ka gyeo gi no pa pu da mi na a kkap tta neun neu kki meul chu neun sang tae reul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa i da

Word origin

Its origin is uncertain, but it is generally treated as a native Korean word rather than a known loanword.

Usage tips

  • When discussing prices, softening this word with a phrase meaning "a little" can make the comment sound less blunt and more considerate.

Opposites

Related words

  • 값비싼kapppissanexpensiveadjective

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