Korean word

안전하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationanjeonhada

Meaning

  • adjectivesafe

Example

이곳은 안전해요.i go seun an jeon hae yo

This place is safe.

Illustration for 안전하다 (safe)

More examples

긴 여행을 떠날 때는 안전한 여행사를 고르세요.kin yeo haeng eul tteo nal ttae neun an jeon han yeo haeng sa reul ko reu se yo

When setting out on a long trip, choose a safe travel agency.

Core concept

A situation remains free of danger or damage, with people and things kept intact.

Common phrases

  • 안전한 여행an jeon han yeo haeng

    safe trip

  • 안전한 선택an jeon han seon taek

    safe choice

Similar words

무사하다musahada: Remaining unharmed after a dangerous event or difficult situation.

Definition in Korean

사고나 피해 없이 무사한 상태나 위험이 없는 상태를 가리키는 형용사.sa go na pi hae eop ssi mu sa han sang tae na wi heo mi eom neun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

Its base is a Sino-Korean term for safety, and adding 하다 (hada, "to do") makes that quality into an adjective.

Usage tips

  • Recognizing 하다 (hada, "to do") at the end of the dictionary form makes it easier to identify related polite forms in conversation.

Other meanings

  • unharmedadjective

Opposites

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