Korean word

일상적

Pronunciation

Romanizationilsangjeok

Meaning

  • adjectiveeveryday

Example

이것은 일상적이다.i geo seun il sang jeo gi da

This is an everyday thing.

Illustration for 일상적 (everyday)

More examples

휴가가 끝나고 일상적인 생활로 돌아왔다.hyu ga ga kkeun na go il sang jeo gin saeng hwal lo to ra wat tta

After the vacation ended, I returned to everyday life.

Core concept

A familiar part of life that happens in a normal, repeated way.

Common phrases

  • 일상적인 생활il sang jeo gin saeng hwal

    everyday life

  • 일상적인 습관il sang jeo gin seup kkwan

    everyday habits

  • 일상적인 대화il sang jeo gin tae hwa

    everyday conversation

Similar words

일반적ilbanjeok: Describing a broad pattern that fits many cases but not necessarily every case.
평범한pyeongbeomhan: Ordinary in appearance or nature, without anything that makes it stand out.
흔한heunhan: Commonly seen or experienced because it occurs frequently.
익숙한ikssukan: Feeling natural because repeated contact has made it familiar.

Definition in Korean

매일 겪는 생활이나 흔히 있는 상황을 가리키는 형용사이다.mae il kyeong neun saeng hwa ri na heun hi in neun sang hwang eul ka ri ki neun hyeong yong sa i da

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word 일상적 (ilsangjeok, "everyday") combines 일상 (ilsang, "daily life") with the suffix 적 (jeok, "related to"), so its form points to things related to daily life.

Usage tips

  • English speakers can use this word for more than personal habits, since it also describes ordinary settings, experiences, and social situations.

Other meanings

  • ordinaryadjective
  • commonplaceadjective

Opposites

  • 이례적iryejeokunusualadjective
  • 특별한teukppyeolhanspecialadjective

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