Korean word

살찌다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsaljjida

Meaning

  • verbgain weight

Example

요즘 살쪘어요.yo jeum sal jjeo sseo yo

I've gained weight lately.

Illustration for 살찌다 (gain weight)

More examples

간식을 줄이지 않으면 금방 살쪄요.kan si geul chu ri ji a neu myeon keum bang sal jjeo yo

If I don't cut down on snacks, I'll gain weight quickly.

Core concept

The body gradually becomes heavier and more filled out as extra flesh or fat builds up.

Common phrases

  • 점점 살찌다cheom jeom sal jji da

    gradually gain weight

  • 간식만 먹으면 살찌다kan sing man meo geu myeon sal jji da

    gain weight if you eat only snacks

  • 식습관 때문에 살찌다sik sseup kkwan ttae mu ne sal jji da

    gain weight because of eating habits

Similar words

체중이 늘다chejungi neulda: To show an increase in measured body weight.
살이 늘다sari neulda: To grow larger in overall body size as weight increases.
살이 붙다sari puttta: To become plumper as flesh fills out the body.
뚱뚱해지다ttungttunghaejida: To become visibly fat as the body grows larger.

Definition in Korean

몸의 지방이나 체중이 늘어 이전보다 살이 더 붙는 상태가 되다.mo mui chi bang i na che jung i neu reo i jeon bo da sa ri teo pun neun sang tae ga toe da

Word origin

The word is formed from a native Korean term for flesh or fat and a verb meaning to become thicker or fuller.

Usage tips

  • Korean speakers can use this everyday verb when discussing weight changes, but comments about another person's body still require sensitivity.

Other meanings

  • get fatverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 살찌우다saljjiudamake someone gain weightverb

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