Korean word

향하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationhyanghada

Meaning

  • verbhead toward

Example

우리는 지금 서울로 향합니다.u ri neun chi geum seo ul lo hyang ham ni da

We are heading to Seoul now.

Illustration for 향하다 (head toward)

More examples

짐을 챙겨 우리는 공항으로 향했다.chi meul chaeng gyeo u ri neun kong hang eu ro hyang haet tta

We packed our bags and headed to the airport.

Core concept

A path, traveler, or line of attention points toward its intended destination or target.

Common phrases

  • 회사로 향하다hoe sa ro hyang ha da

    head to the company

  • 공항으로 향하다kong hang eu ro hyang ha da

    head to the airport

Similar words

가다kada: To leave one place and travel to another place or goal.

Definition in Korean

구체적인 목적지나 방향을 향해 이동하거나 그쪽을 바라보는 동작이나 상태를 이르는 말.ku che jeo gin mok jjeok jji na pang hyang eul hyang hae i dong ha geo na keu jjo geul pa ra bo neun tong ja gi na sang tae reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The formation joins hyang, meaning direction or orientation, with hada to create a verb expressing directed movement or orientation.

Usage tips

  • Compared with a plain travel verb, this word highlights where movement or attention is directed, which makes it useful in formal descriptions and written reports.

Other meanings

  • aim forverb
  • faceverb

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