고유하다
Meaning: to be unique; intrinsic; native to
What does 고유하다 mean?
고유하다 [goyuhada] is an adjective meaning "to be unique; intrinsic; native to". 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 고유하다 [goyuhada] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
특히 한국어의 존대법이나 의성어·의태어와 같은 고유한 표현은 다른 언어로 옮기기가 극히 어렵습니다.
In particular, unique expressions like Korean honorifics or onomatopoeia and mimetic words are extremely difficult to transfer to other languages.
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How to Use 고유하다 in Conversation
Korean adjectives like 고유하다 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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