Korean Word of the Day
사용하다
sa-YONG-ha-da • verb — 19th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to use; to make use of something (tools, devices, services, language, etc.)
Examples
- 이 컴퓨터를 어떻게 사용해요?
(How do you use this computer?) - 스마트폰을 오래 사용하면 눈이 아파요.
(If you use your smartphone for a long time, your eyes will hurt.) - 이 단어를 문장에 사용해 보세요.
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사용하다 is a neutral, commonly used verb for using objects, software, services, or abstract things (like words or methods). It appears in both spoken and written Korean. In casual speech people sometimes say 쓰다 or 이용하다 depending on nuance: 쓰다 is shorter and more everyday, 이용하다 often implies using a service or taking advantage of a resource, and 활용하다 suggests making effective use. Forms: 사용해요 (polite), 사용했다 (past), 사용되다 (passive).
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