Korean word

해명하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationhaemyeonghada

Meaning

  • verbexplain

Example

그 정치인은 자신의 발언을 해명하려고 했다.keu cheong chi i neun cha si nui pa reo neul hae myeong ha ryeo go haet tta

The politician tried to explain his remarks.

Illustration for 해명하다 (explain)

More examples

그는 친구에게 잘못을 해명했다.keu neun chin gu e ge chal mo seul hae myeong haet tta

He explained his mistake to his friend.

Core concept

Making unclear facts or reasons clear when people have doubts or misunderstandings.

Common phrases

  • 사실을 해명하다sa si reul hae myeong ha da

    explain the facts

  • 잘못을 해명하다chal mo seul hae myeong ha da

    explain one's mistake

  • 상황을 해명하다sang hwang eul hae myeong ha da

    explain the situation

Similar words

설명하다seolmyeonghada: A clear account presents information or reasons in a way that makes them easy to understand.
변명하다pyeonmyeonghada: An excuse offers reasons for a fault to defend one's actions or avoid blame.
항변하다hangbyeonhada: A verbal defense answers criticism or a claim by firmly stating one's position.

Definition in Korean

오해나 의혹이 있는 일에 대해 이유와 사실을 말하여 분명하게 밝히다.o hae na ui ho gi in neun i re tae hae i yu wa sa si reul mal ha yeo pun myeong ha ge pal ki da

Word origin

It is formed from a Sino-Korean compound meaning making something clear and the verb-forming element meaning do.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, this is stronger and more formal than the everyday word for explain, so it fits responses to questions, criticism, or public doubts.

Other meanings

  • justifyverb
  • defend oneselfverb

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