Korean word

손잡다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsonjaptta

Meaning

  • verbhold hands

Example

우리는 손잡고 공원에 갔다.u ri neun son jap kko kong wo ne kat tta

We held hands and went to the park.

Illustration for 손잡다 (hold hands)

More examples

정부와 기업이 인프라 구축을 위해 손잡았다.cheong bu wa ki eo bi in peu ra ku chu geul wi hae son ja bat tta

The government and businesses teamed up to build infrastructure.

Core concept

A shared grip that gives people support and brings them together in cooperation.

Common phrases

  • 아이와 손잡다a i wa son jap tta

    hold a child's hand

  • 손잡고 가다son jap kko ka da

    walk hand in hand

  • 정부와 손잡다cheong bu wa son jap tta

    partner with the government

Similar words

손을 잡다soneul chaptta: Taking another person's hand means physically holding that person's hand.
붙잡다putjjaptta: Seizing a person or object firmly prevents it from escaping or slipping away.
안다anda: Wrapping the arms around someone expresses affection or offers comfort.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람의 손을 잡아 친밀감이나 안전을 주는 물리적 행위와, 여러 사람이나 조직이 함께 힘을 모아 협력하는 비유적 행위를 모두 포함하는 동사ta reun sa ra mui so neul cha ba chin mil ga mi na an jeo neul chu neun mul li jeok haeng wi wa yeo reo sa ra mi na cho ji gi ham kke hi meul mo a hyeom nyeo ka neun pi yu jeok haeng wi reul mo du po ham ha neun tong sa

Word origin

It is formed from the Korean words for hand and hold, linking a literal joined grip with the broader idea of working together.

Usage tips

  • This word gives cooperation a personal and friendly tone, so it often sounds warmer than a purely formal business term.

Other meanings

  • cooperateverb
  • help each otherverb

Opposites

  • 경쟁하다kyeongjaenghadacompeteverb

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