Korean word

위해

Pronunciation

Romanizationwihae

Meaning

  • nounfor

Example

가족을 위해 저녁을 준비했어요.ka jo geul wi hae cheo nyeo geul chun bi hae sseo yo

I prepared dinner for my family.

Illustration for 위해 (for)

More examples

아이들을 위해 일찍 일어나요.a i deu reul wi hae il jjik i reo na yo

I get up early for the children.

Core concept

A goal or person stands at the center of an action, showing what the action is done to support.

Common phrases

  • 아이들을 위해a i deu reul wi hae

    for children

  • 회사를 위해hoe sa reul wi hae

    for the company

  • 자신을 위해cha si neul wi hae

    for oneself

Similar words

목적mokjjeok: The aim that an action or plan is meant to achieve.
때문ttaemun: The cause or reason behind an event or situation.
덕분teokppun: A helpful person or favorable circumstance that leads to a good result.
이익iik: A benefit or profit gained from an action, activity, or deal.

Definition in Korean

동사 '위하다'에서 파생된 명사로, 명사구 뒤에 붙어 '~을/를 위해'로 어떤 목적이나 수혜 대상을 표시하는 말.tong sa wi ha da e seo pa saeng doen myeong sa ro myeong sa gu twi e pu teo ~ eul reul wi hae ro eo tteon mok jjeo gi na su hye tae sang eul pyo si ha neun mal

Word origin

It developed as a shortened form of the connective expression built from its source verb, creating a compact way to mark a purpose or beneficiary.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, this compact form can sound more formal than the fuller version, while it is especially common in concise written phrases.

Other meanings

  • harmnoun

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