Korean

일어서다

일어서다
Meaning: to stand up; to rise; to recover
Part of Speech: Verb

Listen to pronunciation

Show inflections Hide inflections

Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 일어서다
Present 일어선다
Polite 일어서요
Formal 일어섭니다
Past 일어섰다
Past + Polite 일어섰어요
Guess + Polite 일어서겠어요
Connective 일어서고
Conditional 일어서면
Volitional 일어서자
Imperative 일어서라
Imperative + Polite 일어서세요
Attributive 일어서는 / 일어선 / 일어설

Example sentences

Even if you fall, you need the courage to stand up again.
그는 역경을 디디고 일어섰다.
He overcame adversity and stood back up.
그는 인생의 밑바닥에서 다시 일어섰습니다.
He rose again from the bottom of his life.
그는 실연의 아픔을 딛고 다시 일어섰다.
He overcame the pain of heartbreak and stood up again.
갑자기 일어서니까 머리가 핑 돌면서 현기증이 났다.
When I stood up suddenly, my head spun and I felt dizzy.

Usage Notes

Can refer to physically standing up, or metaphorically recovering from a difficult situation.

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.