Korean word

알아주다

Pronunciation

Romanizationarajuda

Meaning

  • verbrecognize

Example

친구가 작은 변화도 알아주면 힘이 돼요.chin gu ga cha geun pyeon hwa do a ra ju myeon hi mi twae yo

It gives me strength when a friend acknowledges even small changes.

Illustration for 알아주다 (recognize)

More examples

선생님이 학생의 노력을 알아주면 학생이 더 열심히 공부해요.seon saeng ni mi hak ssaeng ui no ryeo geul a ra ju myeon hak ssaeng i teo yeol sim hi kong bu hae yo

When a teacher recognizes a student's effort, the student studies harder.

Core concept

Noticing what matters to someone and showing that it matters.

Common phrases

  • 공로를 알아주다kong no reul a ra ju da

    recognize merit

  • 감정을 알아주다kam jeong eul a ra ju da

    acknowledge feelings

  • 정성을 알아주다cheong seong eul a ra ju da

    appreciate devotion

Similar words

이해해주다ihaehaejuda: Understand someone's feelings or situation and respond with care.
인정해주다injeonghaejuda: Acknowledge someone's effort or worth by openly giving it credit.
인정하다injeonghada: Accept a fact, situation, qualification, or ability as valid or real.
봐주다pwajuda: Treat a mistake, weakness, or shortcoming leniently instead of reacting harshly.

Definition in Korean

상대의 기분이나 사정, 눈에 보이지 않는 노력을 주목하여 인정하거나 배려해 주는 동사sang dae ui ki bu ni na sa jeong nu ne po i ji an neun no ryeo geul chu mo ka yeo in jeong ha geo na pae ryeo hae chu neun tong sa

Word origin

The verb combines 알아 (ara, "know") with 주다 (juda, "give"), creating the idea of giving someone acknowledgment or consideration.

Usage tips

  • Unlike formal approval language, this everyday verb often sounds personal and warm when someone notices a small effort.

Other meanings

  • appreciateverb
  • understandverb

Opposites

  • 간과하다kangwahadaoverlookverb
  • 묵살하다mukssalhadadismissverb

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