Korean word

크다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeuda

Meaning

  • adjectivebig

Example

이 집은 커요.i chi beun keo yo

This house is big.

Illustration for 크다 (big)

More examples

그 건물은 규모가 크다.keu keon mu reun kyu mo ga keu da

That building is large.

Core concept

Greater scale or extent, whether in an object, a person, a distance, or a quantity.

Common phrases

  • 키가 크다ki ga keu da

    tall

  • 나이가 크다na i ga keu da

    older

  • 규모가 크다kyu mo ga keu da

    large-scale

Similar words

넓다neoltta: Having plenty of space from side to side or room to hold things.
높다noptta: Being far above the ground or reaching a high level, number, or price.
많다manta: Containing a large number or amount of people, things, or events.
커다랗다keodarata: Being so large that the size stands out right away.

Definition in Korean

크다는 물건이나 사람의 크기·부피·길이·수량 등이 보통보다 큰 상태를 가리키는 형용사keu da neun mul geo ni na sa ra mui keu gi pu pi ki ri su ryang teung i po tong bo da keun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The form consists of 크 (keu, "big") plus 다 (da, "plain-form ending"), and no further historical origin is certain.

Usage tips

  • For height, Korean uses this word where English often uses tall, but age is expressed with a different Korean phrase.

Other meanings

  • talladjective
  • olderadjective

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