Korean word

잊혀지다

Pronunciation

Romanizationichyeojida

Meaning

  • verbbe forgotten

Example

시간이 지나면 그 기억은 잊혀져요.si ga ni chi na myeon keu ki eo geun i chyeo jeo yo

As time passes, that memory will be forgotten.

Illustration for 잊혀지다 (be forgotten)

More examples

그 배우의 이름이 점점 잊혀져 가요.keu pae u ui i reu mi cheom jeom i chyeo jeo ka yo

The actor's name is gradually being forgotten.

Core concept

A memory slowly fades from the mind and disappears from easy recall.

Common phrases

  • 쉽게 잊혀지다swip kke i chyeo ji da

    easily be forgotten

  • 서서히 잊혀지다seo seo hi i chyeo ji da

    gradually be forgotten

  • 사람들에게 잊혀지다sa ram deu re ge i chyeo ji da

    be forgotten by people

Similar words

잊어버리다ijeobeorida: A needed task or item is unintentionally lost from memory.
잊다ittta: Something once remembered is no longer brought to mind.
기억이 흐려지다kieogi heuryeojida: A memory loses clear detail and becomes difficult to remember accurately.

Definition in Korean

기억 속에서 서서히 흐려져 더 이상 떠오르지 않게 되다.ki eok so ge seo seo seo hi heu ryeo jeo teo i sang tteo o reu ji an ke toe da

Word origin

It is formed from the Korean verb meaning forget with a formation that expresses a resulting state, so the focus shifts to becoming forgotten.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful when a person, event, or memory loses public or personal attention without anyone deliberately choosing to forget it.

Other meanings

  • fade from memoryverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 잊다itttaforgetverb
  • 잊기itkkiforgettingnoun
  • 잊음ijeumforgettingnoun

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