Korean word

지워지다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchiwojida

Meaning

  • verbbe erased

Example

벽에 있던 낙서가 지워졌어요.pyeo ge it tteon nak sseo ga chi wo jeo sseo yo

The graffiti that was on the wall was erased.

Illustration for 지워지다 (be erased)

More examples

옷에 묻은 얼룩이 세탁 후에 지워졌어요.o se mu deun eol lu gi se tak hu e chi wo jeo sseo yo

The stain on the clothes disappeared after washing.

Core concept

Something on a surface is wiped, washed, or worn away until it cannot be seen.

Common phrases

  • 얼룩이 지워지다eol lu gi chi wo ji da

    stain come off

  • 낙서가 지워지다nak sseo ga chi wo ji da

    graffiti be erased

  • 기억에서 지워지다ki eo ge seo chi wo ji da

    be erased from memory

Similar words

지우다chiuda: Writing or dirt is deliberately removed from a surface with a hand or tool.
닦다taktta: Rubbing a surface with a cloth or hand removes dirt or liquid.
희미해지다himihaejida: A color or trace grows lighter until it is not clearly visible.

Definition in Korean

표시나 얼룩 따위가 닦이거나 떨어져서 남지 않게 되다.pyo si na eol luk tta wi ga ta kki geo na tteo reo jeo seo nam ji an ke toe da

Word origin

It is formed from the verb for erase plus a grammatical form showing that the erasing has resulted in the thing disappearing.

Usage tips

  • English often chooses either a passive verb or a phrase such as come off, while Korean uses this single verb for both kinds of change depending on context.

Other meanings

  • come offverb

Opposites

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