Korean word

위로하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationwirohada

Meaning

  • verbcomfort

Example

친구가 슬퍼해서 내가 위로했어요.chin gu ga seul peo hae seo nae ga wi ro hae sseo yo

I comforted my friend because they were sad.

Illustration for 위로하다 (comfort)

More examples

시험에 떨어진 친구를 말로 위로했어요.si heo me tteo reo jin chin gu reul mal lo wi ro hae sseo yo

I used words to comfort my friend who failed the exam.

Core concept

Helping a hurt person feel less alone and regain courage through words or supportive actions.

Common phrases

  • 친구를 위로하다chin gu reul wi ro ha da

    comfort a friend

  • 말로 위로하다mal lo wi ro ha da

    offer verbal comfort

  • 위로해 주다wi ro hae chu da

    comfort someone

Similar words

달래다tallaeda: To calm a person who is crying, angry, or shaken with a soothing response.
공감하다konggamhada: To relate to another person's feelings through personal understanding and shared emotion.
위안하다wianhada: To bring emotional relief with words or behavior that gently acknowledges someone's pain.
격려하다kyeongnyeohada: To strengthen a discouraged person's confidence so they can deal with a challenge.

Definition in Korean

상심한 사람에게 말이나 행동으로 감정을 달래 주고 용기를 북돋아 주는 동사.sang sim han sa ra me ge ma ri na haeng dong eu ro kam jeong eul tal lae chu go yong gi reul puk tto da chu neun tong sa

Word origin

The Sino-Korean noun 위로 (wiro, "consolation") joins 하다 (hada, "to do") to form a verb meaning to provide comfort.

Usage tips

  • In natural conversation, this verb includes quiet support such as listening or staying nearby, not only spoken reassurance.

Other meanings

  • cheer upverb

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