Korean word

재우다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchaeuda

Meaning

  • verbput to bed

Example

아이를 재웠어요.a i reul chae wo sseo yo

I put the child to bed.

Illustration for 재우다 (put to bed)

More examples

아기가 울어서 겨우 재웠어요.a gi ga u reo seo kyeo u chae wo sseo yo

The baby was crying, so I just managed to put them to bed.

Core concept

Helping another person or animal settle into sleep rather than sleeping oneself.

Common phrases

  • 아이를 재우다a i reul chae u da

    put a child to bed

  • 아기를 재우다a gi reul chae u da

    put a baby to bed

Similar words

자다chada: Entering a restful state in which awareness fades.
눕히다nupida: Putting a person or thing into a lying position.
잠재우다chamjaeuda: Quieting someone by helping them fall asleep.
달래다tallaeda: Easing someone's sadness, worry, or anger with gentle care.

Definition in Korean

주로 아이나 동물을 잠들게 하는 동사이며, 상황에 따라 손님을 밤에 묵게 하는 뜻으로도 쓰인다.chu ro a i na tong mu reul cham deul ge ha neun tong sa i myeo sang hwang e tta ra son ni meul pa me muk kke ha neun tteu seu ro do sseu in da

Word origin

It developed as a causative form of the Korean verb meaning sleep, so its basic idea is making someone else sleep.

Usage tips

  • English learners may expect this verb to apply only to children, but Korean also uses it naturally for animals and for arranging an overnight stay.

Other meanings

  • let someone stayverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 재워주다chaewojudaput someone to bedverb
  • 잠재우다chamjaeudalull someone to sleepverb

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