Korean word

특이하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationteugihada

Meaning

  • adjectiveunique

Example

이 음식은 특이해요.i eum si geun teu gi hae yo

This dish is unique.

Illustration for 특이하다 (unique)

More examples

그 가게 분위기가 특이해요.keu ka ge pu nwi gi ga teu gi hae yo

The atmosphere of that store is unusual.

Core concept

Something stands out because it has a quality unlike what is usual.

Common phrases

  • 특이한 점teu gi han cheom

    unusual aspect

  • 특이한 취향teu gi han chwi hyang

    unusual preference

Similar words

독특하다tokteukada: Marked by a personal quality that gives a person or thing a clear identity.
색다르다saekttareuda: Bringing a fresh feeling by presenting something in an unfamiliar way.
특별하다teukppyeolhada: Standing out because of special value, importance, or treatment.
이상하다isanghada: Appearing strange because something does not fit what normally seems natural.

Definition in Korean

보통과 달라서 눈에 띄거나 독특한 성질이 있다.po tong gwa tal la seo nu ne tti geo na tok teu kan seong ji ri it tta

Word origin

특이하다 (teugihada, "to be distinctive") combines 특 (teu, "special") and 이 (gi, "different") with 하다 (hada, "to form an adjective"), expressing a quality that is special and unlike others.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Korean, this word can describe food, clothing, or ideas without saying they are bad, so context shows whether it expresses praise or simple observation.

Other meanings

  • distinctiveadjective
  • unusualadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 특이성teugiseongpeculiaritynoun
  • 특이하게teugihageunusuallyadverb

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