Korean word

저렴하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheoryeomhada

Meaning

  • adjectivecheap

Example

이 가방은 저렴해서 샀어요.i ka bang eun cheo ryeom hae seo sa sseo yo

I bought this bag because it was cheap.

Illustration for 저렴하다 (cheap)

More examples

이 가게는 저렴한 제품이 많아요.i ka ge neun cheo ryeom han che pu mi ma na yo

This store has many affordable products.

Core concept

A low price that makes something easy to afford and buy.

Common phrases

  • 저렴한 가격cheo ryeom han ka gyeok

    affordable price

  • 저렴한 제품cheo ryeom han che pum

    affordable products

Similar words

싸다ssada: Requiring only a small payment from the buyer.
값싸다kapssada: Being available at a low price that feels like good value without implying poor quality.

Definition in Korean

값이나 가격이 낮아서 구매 부담이 적은 상태를 이르는 말kap ssi na ka gyeo gi na ja seo ku mae pu da mi cheo geun sang tae reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The Sino-Korean base 저렴 (jeoryeom, "inexpensive") forms the adjective 저렴하다 (jeoryeomhada, "cheap"), preserving the idea of a low price.

Usage tips

  • Unlike cheap in English, this word often sounds neutral or positive when describing a good price, so it does not automatically suggest poor quality.

Opposites

Related words

  • 저렴함cheoryeomhamaffordabilitynoun
  • 저렴하게cheoryeomhageaffordablyadverb

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