불과하다
Meaning: to be merely; to be only
What does 불과하다 mean?
불과하다 [bulgwahada] is an adjective meaning "to be merely; to be only". It is rated B2 on the CEFR scale, which means upper-intermediate — appears in news and discussion. This word appears across 1 Lexibeom card pack, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.
Example Sentences (1)
Here are real-life sentences where 불과하다 [bulgwahada] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
현재 국내 만성 질환 관리 시장은 연간 30조 원 규모로 추산되며, 디지털 전환율은 아직 10%에 불과합니다.
The domestic chronic disease management market is currently estimated at 30 trillion won annually, and the digital conversion rate is still only 10%.
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How to Use 불과하다 in Conversation
Korean adjectives like 불과하다 behave more like verbs than English adjectives — they conjugate by tense and politeness. The dictionary form ends in 다, but in speech you use the conjugated form (e.g., -아요/-어요 for polite present). When modifying a noun, use the -(으)ㄴ form.
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