Korean word

이행하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationihaenghada

Meaning

  • verbfulfill

Example

그는 약속을 이행했다.keu neun yak sso geul i haeng haet tta

He fulfilled his promise.

Illustration for 이행하다 (fulfill)

More examples

그 팀은 계획을 이행했다.keu ti meun kye hoe geul i haeng haet tta

The team implemented the plan.

Core concept

A promise or duty moves from words into completed action.

Common phrases

  • 약속대로 이행하다yak ssok ttae ro i haeng ha da

    fulfill as promised

  • 계약을 이행하다kye ya geul i haeng ha da

    fulfill a contract

  • 의무를 이행하다ui mu reul i haeng ha da

    fulfill a duty

Similar words

지키다chikida: Keeps a promise or follows a rule as required.
실행하다silhaenghada: Puts a plan or policy into action through concrete steps.

Definition in Korean

약속이나 의무로 정해진 일을 실제로 실행하여 완수하는 동사.yak sso gi na ui mu ro cheong hae jin i reul sil je ro sil haeng ha yeo wan su ha neun tong sa

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean base expresses carrying a duty into action, while a common Korean verb-forming element makes it a verb.

Usage tips

  • This formal verb often appears in contracts, official notices, and business writing, so it helps learners recognize serious wording about duties and commitments.

Other meanings

  • implementverb
  • carry outverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 이행ihaengperformancenoun
  • 불이행purihaengnonperformancenoun

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