Korean word

중요하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchungyohada

Meaning

  • adjectiveimportant

Example

가족은 항상 중요해요.ka jo geun hang sang chung yo hae yo

Family is always important.

Illustration for 중요하다 (important)

More examples

약속을 지키는 것이 중요해요.yak sso geul chi ki neun keo si chung yo hae yo

Keeping promises is important.

Core concept

Something carries enough weight that leaving it out can change what happens.

Common phrases

  • 매우 중요하다mae u chung yo ha da

    very important

  • 건강이 중요하다keon gang i chung yo ha da

    health is important

  • 시간이 중요하다si ga ni chung yo ha da

    time is important

Similar words

필요하다piryohada: Something necessary must be present for a purpose or condition to continue.
소중하다sojunghada: Something precious is deeply valued because it carries personal meaning.
주요하다chuyohada: A main element gives direction to the other parts of a whole.

Definition in Korean

어떤 사실이나 대상이 없어서는 안 되거나 결과에 큰 영향을 미치는 상태를 가리키는 형용사.eo tteon sa si ri na tae sang i eop sseo seo neun an toe geo na kyeol gwa e keun yeong hyang eul mi chi neun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

중요하다 (jungyohada, "to be important") combines the Sino-Korean term 중요 (jungyo, "importance") with 하다 (hada, "to do or be"), forming an adjective about having importance.

Usage tips

  • Recognizing the stem 중요하 (jungyoha, "important") makes forms with different speech endings easier to identify in both conversation and formal Korean.

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