닦다

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Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 다ᇧ다〮 (Yale: tàsk-tá). From Old Korean 修叱去 (*TAsk-).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?dakda
Revised Romanization (translit.)?dakkda
McCune–Reischauer?takta
Yale Romanization?takkta

Verb

Korean verb set
Base 닦다 (dakda)
Causative닦이다 (dakkida)
Passive닦이다 (dakkida)

닦다 (dakda) (infinitive 닦아, sequential 닦으니) (transitive)

  1. to polish
  2. to wipe
    목욕하고 나서 물기 닦아요.
    Mogyokhago naseo mom-ui mulgi-reul dakkayo.
    After taking a bath, we dry our bodies.
  3. to clean; to brush
    닦아라!I-reul dakkara!Brush your teeth!
  4. to level
  5. to cultivate, train, practice; to undergo spiritual training

Conjugation