Korean Word of the Day
조심하다
joo-SIM-ha-da • verb — 7th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: to be careful; to watch out and avoid danger or mistakes
Examples
- 길이 미끄러우니 조심하세요.
(The road is slippery, so please be careful.) - 뜨거운 물을 만질 때 조심해야 해요.
(You should be careful when touching hot water.) - 시험 문제를 풀 때 실수하지 않도록 조심했어요.
(I was careful not to make mistakes when solving the test questions.)
Synonyms
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Antonyms
- 방심하다
- 무심하다
This word is very common in everyday Korean when warning someone, giving safety advice, or saying that you yourself are being careful. It is often used in phrases like 조심하세요 (please be careful).
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