Korean word

여겨지다

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeogyeojida

Meaning

  • verbseem

Example

그의 행동은 좀 이상하게 여겨진다.keu ui haeng dong eun chom i sang ha ge yeo gyeo jin da

His behavior seems a little strange.

Illustration for 여겨지다 (seem)

More examples

그 일은 사회에서 중요하다고 여겨진다.keu i reun sa hoe e seo chung yo ha da go yeo gyeo jin da

That event is regarded as important in society.

Core concept

A person or thing is understood by others as having a particular quality or state.

Common phrases

  • 필요하다고 여겨지다pi ryo ha da go yeo gyeo ji da

    be regarded as necessary

  • 중요하다고 여겨지다chung yo ha da go yeo gyeo ji da

    be regarded as important

  • 문제로 여겨지다mun je ro yeo gyeo ji da

    be regarded as a problem

Similar words

생각되다saenggakttoeda: Seem likely based on a situation or clues, even without clear proof.
보이다poida: Appear to have a certain quality from outward features.

Definition in Korean

타인의 관점에서 어떤 행위나 사물이 특정한 특징이나 상태로 인식된다는 뜻을 나타내는 동사.ta i nui kwan jeo me seo eo tteon haeng wi na sa mu ri teuk jjeong han teuk jjing i na sang tae ro in sik ttoen da neun tteu seul na ta nae neun tong sa

Word origin

It developed by combining a Korean verb meaning to regard with a passive or state-forming ending, giving the sense of being regarded in a certain way.

Usage tips

  • This verb presents an outside assessment, rather than simply the speaker's private thought or a first visual impression.

Other meanings

  • be regarded asverb
  • be consideredverb

Opposites

  • 무시되다musidoedabe ignoredverb
  • 간과되다kangwadoedabe overlookedverb

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