Korean word

재다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchaeda

Meaning

  • verbmeasure

Example

길이를 재다.ki ri reul chae da

Measure the length.

Illustration for 재다 (measure)

More examples

물의 온도를 재다.mu rui on do reul chae da

Measure the temperature of the water.

Core concept

Finding a numerical amount or size by using a tool or standard, such as measuring length or weighing an object.

Common phrases

  • 길이를 재다ki ri reul chae da

    measure length

  • 온도를 재다on do reul chae da

    measure temperature

  • 시간을 재다si ga neul chae da

    measure time

Similar words

측정하다cheukjjeonghada: Getting an exact reading of a physical quantity with equipment or a standard method.
재보다chaeboda: Making a trial measurement with a tool to check an object's length or quantity.
헤아리다hearida: Considering a person's feelings or circumstances carefully to understand their situation.

Definition in Korean

도구나 기준을 사용하여 길이·무게·시간 등 대상의 양이나 크기를 수치로 알아내는 동사.to gu na ki ju neul sa yong ha yeo ki ri mu ge si gan teung tae sang ui yang i na keu gi reul su chi ro a ra nae neun tong sa

Word origin

재다 (jaeda, "to measure") is a native Korean verb that has long referred to finding the amount or size of something.

Usage tips

  • Korean uses 재다 (jaeda, "to measure") for both measuring length and weighing an object, so the object usually shows which English verb fits.

Other meanings

  • weighverb

Opposites

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