자명하다
Meaning: self-evident; obvious
What does 자명하다 mean?
자명하다 [jamyeonghada] is an adjective meaning "self-evident; obvious". It is rated C2 on the CEFR scale, which means proficient — nuanced literary or specialized use. 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 자명하다 [jamyeonghada] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
기존의 국제 보건 체계가 대규모 전염병에 효과적으로 대응하지 못했다는 점은 이미 자명합니다.
It is already self-evident that the existing international health system failed to effectively respond to large-scale epidemics.
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How to Use 자명하다 in Conversation
Korean adjectives like 자명하다 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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