Korean word

순하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsunhada

Meaning

  • adjectivegentle

Example

그 고양이는 순해서 사람을 잘 따른다.keu ko yang i neun sun hae seo sa ra meul chal tta reun da

That cat is gentle, so it takes to people easily.

Illustration for 순하다 (gentle)

More examples

선생님은 말투가 순해서 학생들이 편안해한다.seon saeng ni meun mal tu ga sun hae seo hak ssaeng deu ri pyeo nan hae han da

The teacher speaks so gently that the students feel at ease.

Core concept

A calm, soft quality that makes a person, animal, or taste feel unthreatening and mild.

Common phrases

  • 행동이 순하다haeng dong i sun ha da

    gentle behavior

  • 말투가 순하다mal tu ga sun ha da

    gentle tone

  • 태도가 순하다tae do ga sun ha da

    gentle attitude

Similar words

온순하다onsunhada: Having a quiet, obedient nature and little tendency to act aggressively.
얌전하다yamjeonhada: Behaving quietly and modestly without drawing much attention.
부드럽다pudeureoptta: Having a soft texture or a gentle sound that lacks hardness or sharpness.
담백하다tambaekada: Having a clean, light taste with little oil or heavy seasoning.

Definition in Korean

음식의 맛이 강하지 않고 부드럽거나 사람의 태도나 성격이 조용하고 온화한 상태를 나타내는 형용사.eum si gui ma si kang ha ji an ko pu deu reop kkeo na sa ra mui tae do na seong gyeo gi cho yong ha go on hwa han sang tae reul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The origin of this adjective is uncertain, so learning its full form is more reliable than assigning meaning to separate parts.

Usage tips

  • For a person, this adjective is usually a positive description of a peaceful nature rather than a comment about weakness or passivity.

Other meanings

  • obedientadjective
  • mildadjective
  • calmadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 순함sunhamgentlenessnoun
  • 온순하다onsunhadadocileadjective

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