지우다

jiuda · [지우다]

erase · forget · wipe off

verbBeginner

Meanings

  1. eraseTo remove something written or drawn, or a trace, etc., using a tool.
  2. forgetTo remove or get rid of one's thought or memory.
  3. wipe offTo remove one's emotion, expression, etc.
Other Words Spelled the Same (2)

지우다 · verb

  1. spendTo spend a certain period of time.
  2. make something wither and fallTo make a flower, leaf, etc., shrivel and fall down.
  3. removeTo remove a stain, dust, etc., by wiping or washing.
  4. have an abortionTo make an unborn child die in one's womb.
  5. tilt; setTo tilt or lay something downwards.
  6. killTo end the life of someone or something.

지우다 · verb

  1. make someone or something carryTo make someone or something carry an object on his/her or its shoulder or back.
  2. imposeTo make someone responsible for something.
  3. be owed; be in debtTo have someone be in debt and owe money or a favor, etc.

Examples from Lessons (3)

We must erase everything from the past in our hearts now.

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I, too, struggled constantly to erase the memories of the time I spent with you.

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The times we spent together are so precious that my heart aches so much I can't easily erase them.

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Grammar in These Examples

Korean definitions, pronunciations and learner levels are from the Basic Korean Dictionary (한국어기초사전) by the National Institute of Korean Language, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.

Filtered, grouped by headword, and reformatted by Bubblegum. Definitions and translations are not rewritten. Example sentences come from Bubblegum lessons.

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