Korean word

인식하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationinsikada

Meaning

  • verbrecognize

Example

그녀는 그 남자를 거리에서 보고도 인식하지 못했다.keu nyeo neun keu nam ja reul keo ri e seo po go do in si ka ji mo taet tta

Although she saw the man on the street, she couldn't recognize him.

Illustration for 인식하다 (recognize)

More examples

운전 중에 앞차의 위험을 인식하고 속도를 줄였다.un jeon chung e ap cha ui wi heo meul in si ka go sok tto reul chu ryeot tta

While driving, the driver recognized the danger from the car ahead and slowed down.

Core concept

A person connects what they see, hear, or think with an understanding of its identity or nature.

Common phrases

  • 얼굴을 인식하다eol gu reul in si ka da

    recognize a face

  • 위험을 인식하다wi heo meul in si ka da

    recognize danger

  • 문제를 인식하다mun je reul in si ka da

    recognize a problem

Similar words

알다alda: Having knowledge of a fact or person.
알아차리다aracharida: Becoming aware of something happening or changing nearby.
알아보다araboda: Searching for information to find an answer or check a fact.

Definition in Korean

대상이나 상황을 보고 듣거나 생각하여 그것의 존재와 성질을 알아차리고 이해하는 동사.tae sang i na sang hwang eul po go teut kkeo na saeng ga ka yeo keu geo sui chon jae wa seong ji reul a ra cha ri go i hae ha neun tong sa

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean formation joins the ideas of recognizing and knowing or distinguishing, then turns them into a verb.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Korean, this word often sounds more formal than simpler verbs used for a quick moment of noticing.

Other meanings

  • realizeverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 인식insikrecognitionnoun
  • 자기인식chagiinsikself-awarenessnoun
  • 인식력insingnyeokperceptivenessnoun

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