Korean word

해롭다

Pronunciation

Romanizationhaeroptta

Meaning

  • adjectiveharmful

Example

그 음식은 몸에 해롭다.keu eum si geun mo me hae rop tta

That food is harmful to your body.

Illustration for 해롭다 (harmful)

More examples

자외선은 눈에 해롭다.cha oe seo neun nu ne hae rop tta

Ultraviolet rays are harmful to the eyes.

Core concept

Something that causes damage or bad effects to health, the environment, or another part of life.

Common phrases

  • 건강에 해롭다keon gang e hae rop tta

    harmful to health

  • 환경에 해롭다hwan gyeong e hae rop tta

    harmful to the environment

  • 눈에 해롭다nu ne hae rop tta

    harmful to the eyes

Similar words

유해하다yuhaehada: Has properties that can damage living things or the environment.
나쁘다nappeuda: Is judged negatively because it fails to meet a standard or causes an unwanted result.
위험하다wiheomhada: Carries a real risk of injury, damage, or an accident and calls for caution.

Definition in Korean

건강이나 환경 등에 안 좋은 영향을 주는 상태나 성질.keon gang i na hwan gyeong teung e an cho eun yeong hyang eul chu neun sang tae na seong jil

Word origin

The word combines a Sino-Korean element meaning harm with the adjective-forming suffix that expresses having that quality.

Usage tips

  • English often uses "bad for" in everyday speech, while this word clearly focuses on a damaging effect rather than general dislike or poor quality.

Opposites

Related words

  • 해로움haeroumharmnoun
  • 해롭게haeropkkeharmfullyadverb

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