Korean word

옳다

Pronunciation

Romanizationolta

Meaning

  • adjectiveright

Example

네 말이 옳다.ne ma ri ol ta

What you said is right.

Illustration for 옳다 (right)

More examples

판단이 옳다.pan da ni ol ta

The judgment is right.

Core concept

Something is right when it matches truth, good sense, or a fair standard.

Common phrases

  • 말이 옳다ma ri ol ta

    right statement

  • 판단이 옳다pan da ni ol ta

    sound judgment

  • 결정이 옳다kyeol jeong i ol ta

    right decision

Similar words

맞다mattta: Matching the facts or agreeing with the correct answer.
올바르다olbareuda: Proper and morally sound in conduct, choices, or ideas.
타당하다tadanghada: Sound because a claim follows from clear reasons and evidence.
정확하다cheonghwakada: Free from mistakes in facts, numbers, measurements, or other details.

Definition in Korean

행동이나 말이 도덕적·논리적 기준에 맞아 정당하다고 여겨지는 상태를 가리키는 형용사.haeng dong i na ma ri to deok jjeok nol li jeok ki ju ne ma ja cheong dang ha da go yeo gyeo ji neun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

This is a native Korean adjective, but its exact historical formation is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • This word often describes a judgment or choice, so it helps separate being correct or fair from simply being successful.

Other meanings

  • justadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 옳음oreumrightnessnoun
  • 옳게olkerightlyadverb

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