Korean word

이상적

Pronunciation

Romanizationisangjeok

Meaning

  • adjectiveideal

Example

이 식당은 데이트하기에 이상적이에요.i sik ttang eun te i teu ha gi e i sang jeo gi e yo

This restaurant is ideal for a date.

Illustration for 이상적 (ideal)

More examples

이 회의실은 회의하기에 이상적이다.i hoe ui si reun hoe ui ha gi e i sang jeo gi da

This conference room is ideal for holding meetings.

Core concept

A state or choice that comes closest to the desired standard.

Common phrases

  • 이상적인 조건i sang jeo gin cho geon

    ideal conditions

  • 이상적인 파트너i sang jeo gin pa teu neo

    ideal partner

  • 이상적인 해결책i sang jeo gin hae gyeol chaek

    ideal solution

Similar words

적절하다cheokjjeolhada: Suitable for the circumstances and sufficient for what the situation requires.
알맞다almattta: Just right in size, amount, or degree for a particular need.
바람직하다paramjikada: Considered good and worth choosing because it meets accepted expectations.
완벽하다wanbyeokada: Having no defects or shortcomings and fully meeting the required standard.

Definition in Korean

바람직한 특성을 충분히 갖추어 목표에 가장 가까운 상태를 나타내는 형용사pa ram ji kan teuk sseong eul chung bun hi kat chu eo mok pyo e ka jang ka kka un sang tae reul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word 이상적 (isangjeok, "ideal") combines 이상 (isang, "ideal") with 적 (jeok, "related to"), marking a quality connected with an ideal.

Usage tips

  • A useful contrast with perfect is that ideal points to the best target or condition, while perfect suggests having no faults.

Opposites

Related words

  • 이상형isanghyeongideal typenoun
  • 이상주의isangjuuiidealismnoun

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