Korean

작다

작다
Meaning: to be small
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Example sentences

This bag is too small.
이 옷은 사이즈가 너무 작아서 대를 입어야겠어요.
This clothing size is too small, so I should wear the 'large' size.
동전 하나가 바닥에 떨어져 굴러가는 작은 원을 그렸다.
A coin fell to the floor and drew a small rolling circle.
내 방은 아주 작다.
My room is very small.
그는 작은 가게를 경영하고 있다.
He is running a small shop.
이 항아리에는 작은 태가 있다.
This jar has a small crack.
저는 작은 아파트에 살고 있어요.
I live in a small apartment.
작은 일에 너무 신경 쓰지 마세요.
Don't worry too much about small things.
그 지도에는 성의 나중에 작은 우물이 있었다.
On that map, there was a small well inside the castle.
제가 태어난 마을은 아주 작은 시골 마을이에요.
The village I was born in is a very small country village.

Usage Notes

Describes something of limited size, extent, or quantity.

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