Korean word

성숙하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationseongsukada

Meaning

  • verbmature

Example

친구는 최근에 말투가 성숙해졌다.chin gu neun choe geu ne mal tu ga seong su kae jeot tta

My friend's way of speaking has recently become more mature.

Illustration for 성숙하다 (mature)

More examples

아르바이트를 시작하면서 그는 많이 성숙해졌다.a reu ba i teu reul si ja ka myeon seo keu neun ma ni seong su kae jeot tta

As he started a part-time job, he became much more mature.

Core concept

An inner state in which a person handles life with calm judgment and responsibility.

Common phrases

  • 마음이 성숙하다ma eu mi seong su ka da

    be emotionally mature

  • 생각이 성숙하다saeng ga gi seong su ka da

    think maturely

  • 행동이 성숙하다haeng dong i seong su ka da

    behave maturely

Similar words

철들다cheoldeulda: Become more grown-up as time and experience shape thoughts and behavior.
자라다charada: Grow naturally larger, older, or more developed as time passes.
성장하다seongjanghada: Develop skills, maturity, or character gradually through experience and learning.

Definition in Korean

사람의 태도나 마음이 어른스럽고 책임감 있게 되다.sa ra mui tae do na ma eu mi eo reun seu reop kko chae gim gam it kke toe da

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean base connects full development with ripening, and the added verb-forming element makes it describe the process of reaching that state.

Usage tips

  • When this verb describes a person, it highlights responsible judgment and behavior rather than simply an increase in age.

Other meanings

  • ripenverb

Opposites

  • 미성숙하다miseongsukadabe immatureverb

Related words

  • 성숙seongsukmaturitynoun
  • 성숙도seongsukttodegree of maturitynoun
  • 성숙시키다seongsukssikidamatureverb

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