Korean word

아이디어

Pronunciation

Romanizationaidieo

Meaning

  • nounidea

Example

좋은 아이디어 있어?cho eun a i di eo i sseo

Do you have a good idea?

Illustration for 아이디어 (idea)

More examples

회의에서 아이디어를 냈어.hoe ui e seo a i di eo reul nae sseo

I came up with an idea at the meeting.

Core concept

A useful thought taking shape as a suggestion that can lead to a new action.

Common phrases

  • 좋은 아이디어cho eun a i di eo

    good idea

  • 아이디어를 내다a i di eo reul nae da

    come up with an idea

  • 아이디어가 떠오르다a i di eo ga tteo o reu da

    an idea comes to mind

Similar words

제안chean: A formal plan put forward for others to examine and consider.
생각saenggak: Something held in the mind as a thought, feeling, or impression.
의견uigyeon: A reasoned position about a matter that a person or group can express.

Definition in Korean

문제 해결이나 새로운 시도에 도움이 되는 생각이나 제안mun je hae gyeo ri na sae ro un si do e to u mi toe neun saeng ga gi na che an

Word origin

This Korean noun is borrowed from English idea, whose history reaches back to Ancient Greek idea, meaning a form or concept.

Usage tips

  • Although it sounds like an English loanword used in business, it also appears naturally in ordinary Korean conversation, including casual suggestions.

Other meanings

  • thoughtnoun

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