Korean word

생겨나다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsaenggyeonada

Meaning

  • verbappear

Example

동네에 새로운 가게가 생겨났어요.tong ne e sae ro un ka ge ga saeng gyeo na sseo yo

A new store has appeared in the neighborhood.

Illustration for 생겨나다 (appear)

More examples

한 단계씩 해보니 자신감이 생겨났어요.han tan gye ssik hae bo ni cha sin ga mi saeng gyeo na sseo yo

Trying it one step at a time gave me confidence.

Core concept

A new thing takes shape and becomes present without a person being named as its maker.

Common phrases

  • 자신감이 생겨나다cha sin ga mi saeng gyeo na da

    gain confidence

  • 자리가 생겨나다cha ri ga saeng gyeo na da

    a spot open up

Similar words

생기다saenggida: A new situation suddenly comes up.
나타나다natanada: Become visible after being hidden or out of sight.
일어나다ireonada: An event or problem occurs.

Definition in Korean

사람의 직접적인 행위 없이 새로 생겨나 존재하게 되다sa ra mui chik jjeop jjeo gin haeng wi eop ssi sae ro saeng gyeo na chon jae ha ge toe da

Word origin

Its formation joins a sense of beginning to exist with a sense of emerging, which gives the verb its focus on natural appearance.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful when describing changes in a place because it highlights what is now present rather than who created it.

Other meanings

  • ariseverb

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