Korean word

자세하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchasehada

Meaning

  • adjectivedetailed

Example

설명이 자세해요.seol myeong i cha se hae yo

The explanation is detailed.

Illustration for 자세하다 (detailed)

More examples

자세한 설명은 이해에 도움이 돼요.cha se han seol myeong eun i hae e to u mi twae yo

The detailed explanation helps with understanding.

Core concept

A zoomed-in view of information where even small parts are clearly shown.

Common phrases

  • 자세한 설명cha se han seol myeong

    detailed explanation

  • 자세한 안내cha se han an nae

    detailed guidance

  • 자세한 기록cha se han ki rok

    detailed record

Similar words

상세하다sangsehada: Presenting the details of a subject in a complete and thorough way.
구체적이다kuchejeogida: Making an idea clear by showing its exact form, content, or steps.
세세하다sesehada: Treating a subject in extremely fine detail, point by point.
꼼꼼하다kkomkkomhada: Paying careful attention throughout a task and overlooking no small detail.

Definition in Korean

설명이나 정보가 작은 부분까지 구체적으로 적혀 있거나 말해져 있다.seol myeong i na cheong bo ga cha geun pu bun kka ji ku che jeo geu ro cheo kyeo it kkeo na mal hae jeo it tta

Word origin

Historically, the Sino-Korean base 자세 (jase, "fine details") combines with 하다 (hada, "to do or be") to form an adjective describing something that contains fine details.

Usage tips

  • For TOPIK reading, it often points to thorough coverage in explanations, plans, or instructions, not necessarily to correctness.

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