Korean word

탓

Pronunciation

Romanizationtat

Meaning

  • nounfault

Example

늦은 건 네 탓이야.neu seun keon ne ta si ya

It's your fault that you're late.

Illustration for 탓 (fault)

More examples

그의 실수 탓에 일이 더 커졌다.keu ui sil su ta se i ri teo keo jeot tta

The situation grew worse because of his mistake.

Core concept

An unwelcome outcome is connected to a particular source, with blame directed toward it.

Common phrases

  • 자기 탓cha gi tat

    one's own fault

  • 피곤한 탓에pi gon han ta se

    because of being tired

Similar words

때문ttaemun: A stated cause links an event with the result that follows.
이유iyu: A stated basis makes an event, action, or situation understandable.
잘못chalmot: A mistake is an action or judgment that is not correct.

Definition in Korean

어떤 결과가 특정 사람이나 조건 때문에 생겼다는 뜻을 나타내는 명사로 보통 부정적 상황의 이유나 책임을 지적할 때 사용된다.eo tteon kyeol gwa ga teuk jjeong sa ra mi na cho geon ttae mu ne saeng gyeot tta neun tteu seul na ta nae neun myeong sa ro po tong pu jeong jeok sang hwang ui i yu na chae gi meul chi jeo kal ttae sa yong doen da

Word origin

The word is a native Korean noun whose established meaning combines cause with responsibility, especially for an unwelcome result.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful for recognizing when a Korean speaker is assigning responsibility instead of simply explaining why something happened.

Other meanings

  • causenoun

Opposites

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