Korean

익히다

익히다
Meaning: to master, to learn, to become proficient
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 익히다
Present 익힌다
Polite 익혀요
Formal 익힙니다
Past 익혔다
Past + Polite 익혔어요
Guess + Polite 익히겠어요
Connective 익히고
Conditional 익히면
Volitional 익히자
Imperative 익혀라
Imperative + Polite 익히세요
Attributive 익히는 / 익힌 / 익힐

Example sentences

It takes time to master a new skill.
갑작스러운 재난에 대비하여 안전 수칙을 익힙시다.
Let's learn safety rules to prepare for sudden disasters.
이 책은 초보자도 쉽게 사진 찍는 방법을 익힐 수 있도록 구성되어 있다.
This book is structured so that even beginners can easily learn how to take photos.
그는 어릴 때부터 전통 무술을 익혔다.
He has been practicing traditional martial arts since he was young.

Usage Notes

Can also mean 'to cook' food. In this context, it means to become skilled through practice.

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