Korean word

어리다

Pronunciation

Romanizationeorida

Meaning

  • adjectiveyoung

Example

그는 아직 어리다.keu neun a jik eo ri da

He is still young.

Illustration for 어리다 (young)

More examples

그 가수는 나이가 어리다.keu ka su neun na i ga eo ri da

The singer is young.

Core concept

Being young, often with limited experience or maturity.

Common phrases

  • 나이가 어리다na i ga eo ri da

    young

  • 아직 어리다a jik eo ri da

    still young

Similar words

젊다cheomtta: Showing the freshness, energy, or appearance associated with being young.
어린eorin: Young in age, especially as a child or at an early stage of life.
철없다cheoreoptta: Behaving without the mature judgment and calm expected of an adult.
미숙하다misukada: Still incomplete in skill or ability because experience is lacking.

Definition in Korean

나이가 적음을 가리키는 형용사로, 때로는 미숙함이나 경험 부족을 뜻하기도 한다.na i ga cheo geu meul ka ri ki neun hyeong yong sa ro ttae ro neun mi su ka mi na kyeong heom pu jo geul tteu ta gi do han da

Word origin

This is a native Korean adjective whose age-related meaning extends naturally to limited maturity or experience.

Usage tips

  • When used about an older child or an adult, it can sound critical because it may suggest a lack of experience, so a specific age is often kinder.

Other meanings

  • immatureadjective

Opposites

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