Korean word

익숙해지다

Pronunciation

Romanizationikssukaejida

Meaning

  • verbget used to

Example

새 직장에 익숙해졌어요.sae chik jjang e ik ssu kae jeo sseo yo

I got used to my new job.

Illustration for 익숙해지다 (get used to)

More examples

한국 생활에 익숙해지려면 시간이 필요해요.han guk saeng hwa re ik ssu kae ji ryeo myeon si ga ni pi ryo hae yo

It takes time to get used to life in Korea.

Core concept

Repeated experience removes the awkward feeling of something new until it becomes natural.

Common phrases

  • 환경에 익숙해지다hwan gyeong e ik ssu kae ji da

    get used to the environment

  • 일에 익숙해지다i re ik ssu kae ji da

    get used to the work

  • 생활에 익숙해지다saeng hwa re ik ssu kae ji da

    get used to daily life

Similar words

적응하다cheogeunghada: Adjust behavior or thoughts to deal well with a new situation or condition.
편해지다pyeonhaejida: Become less tense and more comfortable in a place or with a person.
친숙해지다chinsukaejida: Become familiar with a person or thing and begin to feel a sense of closeness.

Definition in Korean

새로운 사람·장소·일에 적응하여 이전보다 자연스럽게 행동하거나 느끼게 되다sae ro un sa ram chang so i re cheo geung ha yeo i jeon bo da cha yeon seu reop kke haeng dong ha geo na neu kki ge toe da

Word origin

Its formation links the idea of being accustomed with the idea of becoming, highlighting the process of moving from unfamiliarity to ease.

Usage tips

  • Time expressions such as after a few weeks work naturally with this verb because becoming accustomed often happens gradually.

Other meanings

  • adaptverb

Opposites

  • 어색해지다eosaekaejidabecome awkwardverb
  • 낯설어지다natsseoreojidabecome unfamiliarverb

Related words

  • 익숙하다ikssukadabe accustomed toadjective
  • 익숙함ikssukamfamiliaritynoun
  • 익숙시키다ikssukssikidaaccustomverb

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