Korean word

적응

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheogeung

Meaning

  • nounadaptation

Example

처음에는 적응이 되지 않아 힘들었다.cheo eu me neun cheo geung i toe ji a na him deu reot tta

At first, adaptation didn't come easily, so it was hard.

Illustration for 적응 (adaptation)

More examples

새 규정에 대한 적응이 빠른 편이다.sae kyu jeong e tae han cheo geung i ppa reun pyeo ni da

I tend to adapt quickly to the new regulations.

Core concept

A gradual shift from feeling unfamiliar to fitting naturally into new surroundings or circumstances.

Common phrases

  • 사회적 적응sa hoe jeok cheo geung

    social adaptation

  • 초기 적응cho gi cheo geung

    initial adjustment

  • 적응 과정cheo geung kwa jeong

    adaptation process

Similar words

익숙함ikssukam: A feeling of comfort that comes from being familiar with a person, place, or thing.
정착cheongchak: Settling in one place and making it the stable center of daily life.

Definition in Korean

새로운 환경이나 상황에 익숙해지는 상태나 과정sae ro un hwan gyeong i na sang hwang e ik ssu kae ji neun sang tae na kwa jeong

Word origin

The word comes from a Sino-Korean compound meaning to fit and respond, which developed into the idea of adjusting to circumstances.

Usage tips

  • The word focuses on the adjustment process rather than only the final result, making it useful when describing changes that take time.

Other meanings

  • adjustmentnoun

Opposites

  • 부적응pujeogeungmaladjustmentnoun

Related words

  • 적응되다cheogeungdoedabecome adaptedverb
  • 적응력cheogeungnyeokadaptabilitynoun

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