Korean word

초기화하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchogihwahada

Meaning

  • verbreset

Example

핸드폰을 초기화했어요.haen deu po neul cho gi hwa hae sseo yo

I reset my phone.

Illustration for 초기화하다 (reset)

More examples

설정을 초기화하면 문제가 해결될 수 있어요.seol jeong eul cho gi hwa ha myeon mun je ga hae gyeol doel ssu i sseo yo

If you reset the settings, the problem may be solved.

Core concept

Return an account, app, or device to its starting state so personal settings and errors are cleared.

Common phrases

  • 핸드폰을 초기화하다haen deu po neul cho gi hwa ha da

    reset a phone

  • 설정을 초기화하다seol jeong eul cho gi hwa ha da

    reset settings

Similar words

재설정하다chaeseoljeonghada: Changing a saved option or value by assigning it a new setting.
리셋하다risetada: Clearing a device or program's state to make it operate normally again.
포맷하다pomaetada: Erasing a storage device's contents and preparing it for fresh use.
복원하다pogwonhada: Recovering data or settings from a saved earlier state after they have changed or disappeared.

Definition in Korean

계정·앱·기기의 상태를 처음으로 돌려 이전의 사용자 설정이나 오류를 제거하는 의미로 쓰이는 동사.kye jeong aep ki gi ui sang tae reul cheo eu meu ro tol lyeo i jeo nui sa yong ja seol jeong i na o ryu reul che geo ha neun ui mi ro sseu i neun tong sa

Word origin

초기 (chogi, "initial stage") combines with 화하다 (hwahada, "to make into a state") to form a verb for making something return to its initial condition.

Usage tips

  • For devices, this often suggests a thorough return to default settings, so saved preferences may disappear rather than being only temporarily refreshed.

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