Korean word

찾기

Pronunciation

Romanizationchatkki

Meaning

  • nounfinding

Example

열쇠 찾기가 힘들어요.yeol soe chat kki ga him deu reo yo

Finding the key is hard.

Illustration for 찾기 (finding)

More examples

문제의 원인을 찾기 위해 기록을 확인했어요.mun je ui wo ni neul chat kki wi hae ki ro geul hwa gin hae sseo yo

I checked the records to find the cause of the problem.

Core concept

The active process of looking for something until it can be located.

Common phrases

  • 방법 찾기pang beop chat kki

    looking for a way

  • 친구 찾기chin gu chat kki

    looking for a friend

  • 단서 찾기tan seo chat kki

    looking for clues

Similar words

검색keomsaek: Using a search site, dictionary, or database to locate specific information.
찾아보기chajabogi: Checking actual places or books to see where a particular thing or fact can be found.
알아보기arabogi: Learning about a person or subject by investigating and gathering information.

Definition in Korean

무엇을 찾아내려는 과정이나 노력 그 자체를 가리키는 명사.mu eo seul cha ja nae ryeo neun kwa jeong i na no ryeok keu cha che reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

It is formed by adding a Korean noun-forming suffix to the verb meaning 'to find', shifting attention from the result to the act of looking.

Usage tips

  • English finding can suggest a result, but this Korean noun often highlights the work of searching, especially when the search takes effort.

Other meanings

  • searchnoun

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