Korean

처지
Meaning: situation; circumstances
Part of Speech: Noun

Listen to pronunciation

Handwriting

處
地

Example sentences

He is in a difficult situation.
그는 가난한 처지를 원망하며 힘든 시간을 보냈다.
He spent a difficult time resenting his poor situation.
자꾸 변명만 하면 네 처지만 더 우스워진다.
If you keep making excuses, your situation will only become more ridiculous.
술에 취한 그는 친구에게 자신의 처지에 대해 넋두리를 늘어놓았다.
Drunk, he poured out his complaints about his situation to his friend.

Usage Notes

Refers to the conditions or circumstances someone is in.

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.