Korean word

철저하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheoljeohada

Meaning

  • adjectivethorough

Example

이 회사는 안전 관리가 철저하다.i hoe sa neun an jeon kwal li ga cheol jeo ha da

This company is thorough in its safety management.

Illustration for 철저하다 (thorough)

More examples

방역이 철저하다.pang yeo gi cheol jeo ha da

Disease control is carried out thoroughly.

Core concept

A process with every step covered from start to finish, leaving no gap for anything to be missed.

Common phrases

  • 방역이 철저하다pang yeo gi cheol jeo ha da

    thorough disease control

  • 대책이 철저하다tae chae gi cheol jeo ha da

    thorough measures

  • 점검이 철저하다cheom geo mi cheol jeo ha da

    thorough checks

Similar words

꼼꼼하다kkomkkomhada: Careful about even small details and unlikely to make mistakes.
빈틈없다pinteumeoptta: Having no gaps or weak points, so the result can be trusted.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일이나 절차를 처음부터 끝까지 빠뜨리지 않고 꼼꼼하게 지키거나 수행하는 상태eo tteon i ri na cheol cha reul cheo eum bu teo kkeut kka ji ppa tteu ri ji an ko kkom kkom ha ge chi ki geo na su haeng ha neun sang tae

Word origin

It comes from the Sino-Korean term meaning through to the bottom combined with the Korean verb meaning to do, forming an adjective for carrying something all the way through.

Usage tips

  • In formal Korean, this word is common for standards, checks, and procedures, so it sounds more official than casual everyday praise.

Other meanings

  • meticulousadjective

Opposites

  • 허술하다heosulhadalaxadjective
  • 부주의하다pujuuihadainattentiveadjective

Related words

  • 철저하게cheoljeohagemeticulouslyadverb
  • 철저함cheoljeohamthoroughnessnoun

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