Korean word

커다랗다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeodarata

Meaning

  • adjectivebig

Example

그 고양이는 커다랗다.keu ko yang i neun keo da ra ta

That cat is big.

Illustration for 커다랗다 (big)

More examples

눈이 커다랗다.nu ni keo da ra ta

The eyes are huge.

Core concept

Something so large that its size is immediately noticeable.

Common phrases

  • 눈이 커다랗다nu ni keo da ra ta

    have big eyes

  • 몸집이 커다랗다mom ji bi keo da ra ta

    have a large build

Similar words

크다keuda: Means large in physical size, height, length, distance, or quantity.
넓다neoltta: Means extending widely across a space or range with ample room or scope.

Definition in Korean

보통 '크다'보다 더 강하고 눈에 띌 정도로 큰 상태를 가리키는 형용사.po tong keu da po da teo kang ha go nu ne ttil jjeong do ro keun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

Its form developed from the native Korean word for big with an emphatic ending that strengthens the sense of size.

Usage tips

  • The stronger tone makes it useful when a description wants the reader to notice size, not merely record it.

Other meanings

  • hugeadjective

Opposites

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