Korean word

이용하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationiyonghada

Meaning

  • verbuse

Example

인터넷을 이용했어요.in teo ne seul i yong hae sseo yo

I used the internet.

Illustration for 이용하다 (use)

More examples

무료 서비스를 이용해 보세요.mu ryo seo bi seu reul i yong hae po se yo

Try using the free service.

Core concept

Using a person, thing, facility, or service for a purpose and gaining convenience or benefit from it.

Common phrases

  • 인터넷을 이용하다in teo ne seul i yong ha da

    use the internet

  • 교통을 이용하다kyo tong eul i yong ha da

    use transportation

  • 서비스를 이용하다seo bi seu reul i yong ha da

    use services

Similar words

사용하다sayonghada: Using a device, tool, method, or feature to achieve a goal.
쓰다sseuda: Putting an everyday item, material, or expression to use.
활용하다hwaryonghada: Applying existing time, knowledge, or resources so they produce a useful result.

Definition in Korean

사물이나 사람·시설·서비스를 목적에 맞게 써서 편리나 이익을 얻다.sa mu ri na sa ram si seol seo bi seu reul mok jjeo ge mat kke sseo seo pyeol li na i i geul eot tta

Word origin

The word developed from a Sino-Korean expression joining the ideas of benefit and use, then became a verb through Korean verb formation.

Usage tips

  • With a person as its object, this word may suggest using that person for a purpose rather than simply dealing with them, which gives it a negative tone.

Other meanings

  • take advantage ofverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 이용자iyongjausernoun
  • 이용료iyongnyousage feenoun
  • 이용법iyongbeophow to usenoun

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