Korean word

편리하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpyeollihada

Meaning

  • adjectiveconvenient

Example

이 가게는 편리해요.i ka ge neun pyeol li hae yo

This shop is convenient.

Illustration for 편리하다 (convenient)

More examples

이 앱은 인터페이스가 좋아서 사용하기 편리해요.i ae beun in teo pe i seu ga cho a seo sa yong ha gi pyeol li hae yo

This app is convenient to use because it has a good interface.

Core concept

A tool, service, place, or method reduces effort and makes a task easier to manage.

Common phrases

  • 이용하기 편리하다i yong ha gi pyeol li ha da

    convenient to use

  • 편리한 방법pyeol li han pang beop

    convenient method

  • 접근이 편리하다cheop kkeu ni pyeol li ha da

    easy to access

Similar words

편하다pyeonhada: Free from physical discomfort or mental strain, creating a calm and relaxed state.
간편하다kanpyeonhada: Simple to prepare or use because only a few steps are needed.
손쉽다sonswiptta: Easy to do with little effort or time, allowing quick progress.
유용하다yuyonghada: Useful in practice and helpful for tasks that need to be done often.

Definition in Korean

물건·서비스·방법 따위가 사용하거나 이용하기에 편하고 일을 쉽게 해 주는 상태를 나타내는 형용사mul geon seo bi seu pang beop tta wi ga sa yong ha geo na i yong ha gi e pyeon ha go i reul swip kke hae chu neun sang tae reul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

편리하다 (pyeolrihada, "to be convenient") is built from 편리 (pyeolri, "convenience") and 하다 (hada, "to do or be"), describing a state of practical usefulness.

Usage tips

  • It usually evaluates practical usefulness, so it fits an app, shop, transport option, or arrangement that saves time rather than a person who simply feels comfortable.

Other meanings

  • easy to useadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 편리성pyeolliseongconveniencenoun
  • 편리화pyeollihwafacilitationnoun
  • 편리하게pyeollihageconvenientlyadverb

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