Korean word

지저분하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchijeobunhada

Meaning

  • adjectivedirty

Example

방이 지저분해요.pang i chi jeo bun hae yo

The room is dirty.

Illustration for 지저분하다 (dirty)

More examples

책상이 지저분해져서 작업하기 어려워요.chaek ssang i chi jeo bun hae jeo seo cha geo pa gi eo ryeo wo yo

The desk has become messy, so it is difficult to work.

Core concept

A place or object looks disorderly because it is not properly arranged or clean.

Common phrases

  • 지저분해진 서랍chi jeo bun hae jin seo rap

    messy drawer

  • 지저분해진 신발chi jeo bun hae jin sin bal

    messy shoes

  • 지저분해진 바닥chi jeo bun hae jin pa dak

    messy floor

Similar words

더럽다teoreoptta: Dirt or grime is clearly stuck to a surface that should be clean.
엉망이다eongmangida: A place is a complete mess, with its contents spread around without order.
어수선하다eosuseonhada: An area looks disorganized and lacks a calm, orderly feel.
어지럽다eojireoptta: Objects scattered around an area create a visually uneasy scene.

Definition in Korean

어떤 장소나 물건이 정돈되지 않아 깔끔하지 않은 상태를 나타내는 형용사.eo tteon chang so na mul geo ni cheong don doe ji a na kkal kkeum ha ji a neun sang tae reul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The native Korean adjective is formed from the native stem 지저분 (jijeobun, "untidy") with 하다 (hada, "to do or make"), creating a word for an untidy condition.

Usage tips

  • For English speakers, dirty can suggest actual grime, but this word often focuses on a cluttered or poorly arranged appearance, especially in descriptions of rooms.

Other meanings

  • messyadjective
  • untidyadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 지저분해지다chijeobunhaejidabecome messyverb
  • 지저분함chijeobunhammessinessnoun

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