Korean

Adjective

쓰다 • ‎(sseuda) ‎(infinitive 써, sequential 쓰니)

1. (to be) bitter
   • 쓴 약‎ ― sseun yak ― bitter medicine
   • 맛이 쓰다.‎

     Masi sseuda.

     The flavor is bitter.

   • 몸에 좋은 약은 쓰다.‎

     Mome jo-eun yageun sseuda.

     (Proverb) Medicine that is good for the body is bitter.

Conjugation

Antonyms

• 달다 (dalda, “sweet”)

Etymology 2

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as 쓰다 (Yale: ssuta).

Verb

쓰다 • ‎(sseuda) ‎(infinitive 써, sequential 쓰니)

1. to write
   • 소설을 쓰다‎ ― soseoreul sseuda ― to write a novel
   • 연필로 쓰다‎ ― yeonpillo sseuda ― to write with a pencil

See also

• 필기하다 (pilgihada)

Conjugation

Etymology 3

Verb

쓰다 • ‎(sseuda) ‎(infinitive 써, sequential 쓰니)

1. to use
   • 컴퓨터를 쓰다‎ ― keompyuteoreul sseuda ― to use a computer.
   • 돈을 많이 쓰다‎ ― doneul mani sseuda ― to use [spend] a lot of money

Conjugation

Etymology 4

Verb

쓰다 • ‎(sseuda) ‎(infinitive 써, sequential 쓰니)

1. to wear (on the head); to place on or above the head
   • 모자를 쓰다‎ ― mojareul sseuda ― to wear a hat
   • 우산을 쓰다‎ ― usaneul sseuda ― to put up an umbrella
2. to be accused of, to be suspected of
   • 강도 혐의를 쓰다‎ ― gangdo hyeomuireul sseuda ― to be suspected of robbery

Conjugation