Korean word

시정하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsijeonghada

Meaning

  • verbcorrect

Example

잘못 쓴 이름을 시정해주세요.chal mot sseun i reu meul si jeong hae ju se yo

Please correct the incorrectly written name.

Illustration for 시정하다 (correct)

More examples

상품 정보의 오타를 시정해 드렸습니다.sang pum cheong bo ui o ta reul si jeong hae teu ryeot sseum ni da

We have corrected the typo in the product information.

Core concept

A thing that has gone wrong is brought back into line with the proper standard.

Common phrases

  • 오타를 시정하다o ta reul si jeong ha da

    correct a typo

  • 주소를 시정하다chu so reul si jeong ha da

    correct an address

  • 연락처를 시정하다yeol lak cheo reul si jeong ha da

    correct contact information

Similar words

고치다kochida: Make a faulty thing or mistake right again through a practical repair or correction.
수정하다sujeonghada: Revise part of written or visual content so that its details and presentation improve.
정정하다cheongjeonghada: Set an incorrect record or announcement right through an official correction.
바로잡다parojaptta: Bring a mistake or disorder back into its proper place or condition.

Definition in Korean

잘못된 점을 바로잡아 옳은 상태로 돌려놓다.chal mot ttoen cheo meul pa ro ja ba o reun sang tae ro tol lyeo no ta

Word origin

The word is built from a Sino-Korean compound meaning making something right, with the standard Korean verb-forming element added.

Usage tips

  • This verb is common in formal notices and polite requests, so it sounds more official than everyday conversation about fixing a mistake.

Other meanings

  • reviseverb
  • remedyverb

Opposites

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