조용하다

Korean

Etymology

Nativisation of the Sino-Korean term 종용(從容)하다 (jong'yonghada, “to be calm”). Equivalent to 조용 (joyong) +‎ 하다 (-hada, “to do”, light verb deriving adjectives).

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [t͡ɕo̞joŋɦa̠da̠]
  • Phonetic hangul: [조용하다]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?joyonghada
Revised Romanization (translit.)?joyonghada
McCune–Reischauer?choyonghada
Yale Romanization?co.yonghata

Adjective

조용하다 • (joyonghada) (infinitive 조용해 or 조용하여, sequential 조용하니)

  1. to be silent, quiet, still, calm, empty, sedate
    조용한 거리 ― joyonghan geori ― a deserted street
    조용한 관중 ― joyonghan gwanjung ― a silent audience
    조용한 목소리 ― joyonghan moksori ― gentle voice
    조용한 방 ― joyonghan bang ― a quiet room
    조용한 비 ― joyonghan bi ― light rain

Conjugation

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