의태어
Meaning: mimetic word; ideophone
What does 의태어 mean?
의태어 [uitaeeo] is a noun meaning "mimetic word; ideophone". 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 의태어 [uitaeeo] 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 의태어 in Conversation
As a noun, 의태어 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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