TOPIK · Level 80
15 words
Korean word
자라다
Pronunciation
Romanizationcharada
Meaning
- verbgrow
Example
아이들이 자라요.a i deu ri cha ra yo
The children are growing.
More examples
화분의 식물이 햇빛을 받으면 잘 자라요.hwa bu nui sing mu ri haet ppi cheul pa deu myeon chal cha ra yo
The potted plant grows well when it gets sunlight.
Core concept
A living thing naturally becomes bigger, older, or more developed over time.
Common phrases
키가 자라다ki ga cha ra da
grow taller
집에서 자라다chi be seo cha ra da
grow at home
혼자서 자라다hon ja seo cha ra da
grow up alone
Similar words
성장하다seongjanghada: To develop greater ability, maturity, or strength through experience and learning.
키우다kiuda: To help a person, animal, plant, skill, or business become bigger or stronger.
자라나다charanada: To grow gradually from an early stage into a more developed form.
Definition in Korean
사람이나 동물·식물 등이 시간이 지나면서 자연스럽게 크거나 나이가 들고 능력이나 상태가 발달하는 자동사.sa ra mi na tong mul sing mul teung i si ga ni chi na myeon seo cha yeon seu reop kke keu geo na na i ga teul go neung nyeo gi na sang tae ga pal dal ha neun cha dong sa
Word origin
No certain origin is available for this verb, so it is useful to learn it as a basic Korean word for becoming bigger or older over time.
Usage tips
- This verb focuses on the living thing that grows, which helps distinguish it from the Korean verb used when a person helps another living thing grow.