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거미

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Meaning and Usage

"거미" means "spider" in Korean. It refers to the small arachnid known for spinning webs. This word is commonly used in everyday conversation when talking about insects or animals found around the house or in nature.

Common Contexts

You will often hear "거미" in contexts related to nature, fear or fascination with spiders, and descriptions of spider webs (거미줄). It can appear in both casual and formal speech without any change in form.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 거미줄 (spider web): the web that a spider spins.
  • 거미줄을 치다 (to spin a spider web): describing the action of making a web.
  • 거미를 무서워하다 (to be afraid of spiders): expressing fear of spiders.

Usage Tips

When using "거미," note that it is a neutral noun and does not change with politeness levels. Learners sometimes confuse "거미" with other small insects, but "거미" specifically means spider, which has eight legs and spins webs. Remember to use "거미줄" when referring to the web itself.

Example Sentences

거미가 거미줄을 치고 있어요.

Geomi ga geomijureul chigo isseoyo.

The spider is spinning a web.

어릴 때 거미를 무서워했지만 지금은 괜찮아요.

Eoril ttae geomireul museowohaetjiman jigeumeun gwaenchana yo.

I was afraid of spiders when I was young, but now I'm okay with them.

거미줄에 먼지가 많이 쌓였어요.

Geomijure meonjiga mani ssahyeosseoyo.

A lot of dust has accumulated on the spider web.