TOPIK · Level 126
16 words
Korean word
이러하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationireohada
Meaning
- adjectivebe like this
Example
결과가 이러하다.kyeol gwa ga i reo ha da
The result is like this.
More examples
사태가 이러하다.sa tae ga i reo ha da
The situation is like this.
Core concept
A firm written pointer to a state or method that matches what has just been presented.
Common phrases
요점은 이러하다yo jeo meun i reo ha da
the point is as follows
사태가 이러하다sa tae ga i reo ha da
the situation is like this
Similar words
이렇다ireota: A common spoken way to point out the present state or appearance of a situation.
그렇다keureota: A way to confirm that a fact or statement matches reality or express agreement.
같다kattta: A way to say that one thing matches another in a relevant feature, including how it looks.
Definition in Korean
앞서 제시된 방법·상태와 동일함을 단정적으로 나타내는 문어적 형용사.ap sseo che si doen pang beop sang tae wa tong il ha meul tan jeong jeo geu ro na ta nae neun mu neo jeok hyeong yong sa
Word origin
It combines 이러 (ireo, "in this way") with 하다 (hada, "to do or be") to form a formal adjective stating that something is as just described.
Usage tips
- In TOPIK reading, its formal tone often signals written explanation or reporting rather than casual conversation, even when the idea is simple.
Opposites
- 다르다tareudadifferentadjective
Related words
- 이러한ireohansuchdeterminer
- 이러하여ireohayeothusadverb