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Korean expression

편하다

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What does 편하다 mean?

편하다 means "convenient; easy to use" in Korean.

How it works here

‘편하다’ describes something that causes little inconvenience.

When it's used

Used after trying an object, service, or method and finding it convenient.

The line

야, 이거 편하다

Hey, this is convenient.

Said after using something and finding it convenient.

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More examples

  1. 이 가방은 어깨끈이 넓어서 오래 메기 편하다.

    This bag is comfortable to wear for a long time because the shoulder straps are wide.

  2. 집에서 바로 결제할 수 있어서 정말 편하다.

    It’s really convenient because I can pay directly from home.

Quick check

What does this mean here?

편하다

야, 이거 편하다

  • Heavy
  • Difficult
  • Easy to use and not inconvenient
  • Boring
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Easy to use and not inconvenient

Here ‘편하다’ means convenient and easy to use rather than emotionally comfortable. It is often used with ‘-어서’ or ‘-기 편하다’ to give a reason.

Other words in this line

이거
This thing

Same expression in other scenes

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