Korean word

유행하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationyuhaenghada

Meaning

  • verbbe in fashion

Example

그 드레스가 유행하네요.keu teu re seu ga yu haeng ha ne yo

That dress is in fashion.

Illustration for 유행하다 (be in fashion)

More examples

젊은 층 사이에서 복고풍이 유행하고 있다.cheol meun cheung sa i e seo pok kko pung i yu haeng ha go it tta

Retro style is in fashion among young people.

Core concept

Something becomes widespread and is followed or experienced by many people in society.

Common phrases

  • 옷이 유행하다o si yu haeng ha da

    clothes be in fashion

  • 머리스타일이 유행하다meo ri seu ta i ri yu haeng ha da

    hairstyles be in fashion

Similar words

인기 있다ingi ittta: Be liked by many people and enjoy broad popularity.
퍼지다peojida: Spread outward from one place until reaching a wider area.
번지다peonjida: Spread quickly so that a rumor or influence reaches more people or places.
유행시키다yuhaengsikida: Make a new style or idea popular by promoting it through people or media.

Definition in Korean

어떤 옷·유행어·습관·병 등이 사회에서 널리 퍼져 많은 사람이 따라 하거나 경험하게 되다.eo tteon ot yu haeng eo seup kkwan pyeong teung i sa hoe e seo neol li peo jeo ma neun sa ra mi tta ra ha geo na kyeong heom ha ge toe da

Word origin

유행하다 (yuhaenghada, "to become fashionable or widespread") combines 유행 (yuhaeng, "trend or spread") with 하다 (hada, "do") to form a verb.

Usage tips

  • This word covers both attractive trends and unwanted conditions, so the thing spreading and the context show whether it means fashionable or widespread.

Other meanings

  • spreadverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 유행어yuhaengeobuzzwordnoun
  • 유행성yuhaengseongepidemicitynoun
  • 유행가yuhaenggapopular songnoun

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