Korean word

쉽게

Pronunciation

Romanizationswipkke

Meaning

  • adverbeasily

Example

이 문장은 쉽게 읽혀요.i mun jang eun swip kke il kyeo yo

This sentence is easy to read.

Illustration for 쉽게 (easily)

More examples

그 일은 쉽게 포기하면 안 돼요.keu i reun swip kke po gi ha myeon an twae yo

That matter should not be given up on so easily.

Core concept

A result comes with little resistance, effort, or delay.

Common phrases

  • 쉽게 포기하다swip kke po gi ha da

    give up easily

  • 쉽게 찾다swip kke chat tta

    find easily

  • 쉽게 들리다swip kke teul li da

    be easily heard

Similar words

손쉽게sonswipkke: A task is completed without special preparation or skill and in little time.
간편히kanpyeonhi: A task is done with simple steps or tools and little bother.
수월히suwolhi: A task progresses smoothly because few obstacles or burdens stand in the way.

Definition in Korean

많은 노력이나 장애 없이 결과가 얻어지거나 일이 성사되는 상태를 나타내는 부사.ma neun no ryeo gi na chang ae eop ssi kyeol gwa ga eo deo ji geo na i ri seong sa doe neun sang tae reul na ta nae neun pu sa

Word origin

쉽게 (swipkke, "easily") combines the stem 쉽 (swip, "easy") with the adverb-forming ending 게 (kke, "adverbial ending").

Usage tips

  • Before a negative verb, this word often means that something is not readily done, which is stronger than simply saying that it does not happen.

Opposites

  • 어렵게eoryeopkkewith difficultyadverb

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