Korean word

한가하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationhangahada

Meaning

  • adjectivenot busy

Example

오늘은 한가해요.o neu reun han ga hae yo

I'm not busy today.

Illustration for 한가하다 (not busy)

More examples

쉬는 날에는 한가할 때가 많아요.swi neun na re neun han ga hal ttae ga ma na yo

On days off, I'm often not busy.

Core concept

With little or nothing to do, leaving plenty of free time.

Common phrases

  • 한가할 때han ga hal ttae

    when not busy

  • 한가한 휴일han ga han hyu il

    a relaxed holiday

Similar words

한산하다hansanhada: A place feels quiet and uncrowded because few people are there.
여유롭다yeoyuroptta: Having enough time or space allows a calm, unhurried feeling.
한적하다hanjeokada: A place feels peaceful and restful because few people are there.
심심하다simsimhada: Having nothing fun to do makes a stretch of time feel boring.

Definition in Korean

할 일이 없어 비교적 여유가 있는 상태를 이르는 형용사.hal i ri eop sseo pi gyo jeok yeo yu ga in neun sang tae reul i reu neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The word combines the Sino-Korean term for free time with hada, a common Korean element that forms descriptive words.

Usage tips

  • The speaker's tone shows whether having little to do is pleasant or a sign that business is slow.

Other meanings

  • have time to spareadjective
  • relaxedadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 한가로움hangaroumleisurenoun

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