Korean word

친해지다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchinhaejida

Meaning

  • verbbecome friends

Example

옆집 아이와 친해지고 싶어요.yeop jjip a i wa chin hae ji go si peo yo

I want to become friends with the child next door.

Illustration for 친해지다 (become friends)

More examples

온라인으로 알게 된 친구와 빨리 친해졌어요.ol la i neu ro al ge toen chin gu wa ppal li chin hae jeo sseo yo

I quickly became close to a friend I met online.

Core concept

People move into a friendly relationship where they can spend time together freely.

Common phrases

  • 이웃과 친해지다i ut kkwa chin hae ji da

    become friends with neighbors

  • 온라인에서 친해지다ol la i ne seo chin hae ji da

    become friends online

  • 새로 온 동료와 친해지다sae ro on tong nyo wa chin hae ji da

    become friends with a new colleague

Similar words

가까워지다kakkawojida: Become nearer in physical distance, time, or a personal relationship.
친밀해지다chinmilhaejida: Grow close as mutual trust and familiarity deepen.
어울리다eoullida: Spend time with others and become friendly and comfortable together.
사귀다sagwida: Build an ongoing friendship or other close relationship through regular contact.

Definition in Korean

누군가와 서로 친밀해지거나 거리낌 없이 어울리게 되다.nu gun ga wa seo ro chin mil hae ji geo na keo ri kkim eop ssi eo ul li ge toe da

Word origin

The word develops from a Korean adjective for closeness or friendliness through a change-of-state pattern, making it a verb for becoming close.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, this word often describes a relationship developing over time rather than announcing that two people already have a deep friendship.

Opposites

  • 소원해지다sowonhaejidagrow distantverb
  • 불화하다pulhwahadafall outverb

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