토대
Meaning: foundation, basis
What does 토대 mean?
토대 [todae] is a noun meaning "foundation, basis". It is rated B1 on the CEFR scale, which means intermediate — used in social and travel situations. This word appears across 2 Lexibeom card packs, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.
Example Sentences (2)
Here are real-life sentences where 토대 [todae] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
이번 합의가 상호 이익에 기반한 동반 성장의 토대가 될 것이라고 강조했습니다.
They emphasized this agreement will be a foundation for mutual growth based on shared interests.
📚 From News & Current Events
다만 현재까지의 데이터를 토대로 말씀드리자면, 학습자의 연령대가 결과에 미치는 영향은 통계적으로 유의하지 않았습니다.
However, based on the data so far, the influence of learner age on the results was not statistically significant.
📚 From 학술 발표
How to Use 토대 in Conversation
As a noun, 토대 can be the subject (with 이/가 particle) or object (with 을/를) of a sentence. Korean nouns do not change form for number or gender, so the same word covers singular and plural. Pay attention to the particle that follows — it shifts the entire meaning of the sentence.
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