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꼼꼼하다

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Meaning and Usage

The adjective '꼼꼼하다' describes someone or something that is very careful, meticulous, and pays close attention to detail. It is often used to praise thoroughness in work, personality traits, or habits.

Common Contexts

You will frequently hear '꼼꼼하다' when talking about how someone handles tasks, prepares for events, or reviews information. It implies a positive quality of being precise and reliable.

Collocations and Patterns

  • '꼼꼼하게 처리하다' (handle meticulously): used when describing careful management of tasks.
  • '꼼꼼한 성격' (meticulous personality): describes a person who is naturally detail-oriented.
  • '꼼꼼하게 검토하다' (review carefully): used in contexts like proofreading or checking work.

Register and Politeness

'꼼꼼하다' is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal situations. It is common in spoken and written Korean.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '꼼꼼하다' with '꼼짝하다' (to move slightly). Remember '꼼꼼하다' relates to carefulness, not movement.

Use '꼼꼼하다' to highlight attention to detail and thoroughness in everyday conversations or professional settings.

Example Sentences

그는 일을 꼼꼼하게 처리해서 실수가 거의 없다.

Geuneun ireul kkomkkomhage cheryehaeseo silsuga geoui eopda.

He handles work meticulously, so there are almost no mistakes.

꼼꼼한 성격 덕분에 항상 준비를 철저히 한다.

Kkomkkomhan seonggyeok deokbune hangsang junbireul cheoljeohi handa.

Thanks to a meticulous personality, they always prepare thoroughly.

꼼꼼하게 검토하지 않으면 작은 실수도 놓칠 수 있다.

Kkomkkomhage geomtohaji aneumyeon jageun silsudo nochil su itda.

If you don't review carefully, you might miss even small mistakes.