닮다
tangda
to resemble or look like
그 아이는 아버지와 닮았다.
The child resembles his father.
general
To have a similar appearance or characteristics to someone or something else.
이 사진은 현실과 닮았다.
This photo looks like reality.
그 영화는 실제 사건을 닮았다.
That movie is based on a true story.
Often used to describe physical resemblance or similarity in traits.
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Common Usage
'닮다' is often used with '과/와' to indicate what is being resembled, e.g., '아버지와 닮았다' (resembles the father).
Gold Rule
Resemblance vs. Similarity
'닮다' emphasizes physical or trait resemblance, while '비슷하다' is more general for similarity.
Word Origin
Derived from Middle Korean '다다' (to resemble), with the causative suffix '-아-' added to form '닮다'.
Usage Notes
Can be used to describe both physical and non-physical similarities. Often used with '과/와' (with) to indicate what is being resembled.
Word Breakdown
닮
to resemble
root-다
verb ending
suffix한영사전