차다
chada[t͡ɕʰa̠da̠]
The English phrase 'kick' is translated into Korean as 차다 (chada).
The verb 차다 means to strike something with or to raise the foot or leg. You can also use the related noun 차기, which refers to the act of hitting or striking with the leg or foot. To make the action of kicking more explicit, you can use the phrase 발로 차다, which translates to 'to kick with the foot'.
Meaning: strike with or raise the foot or leg (verb)
Which one should you use?
The word 차다 can mean both 'to kick' and 'to be full' depending on the context and the particle used in a sentence.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The past tense of 차다 is 찼다, which means 'kicked'.
How do you pronounce it?
chada
Did you know?
- In Korean, 차다 can also mean 'to wear' or 'to put on', but only for accessories like watches or belts that are fastened around the body.
- The word 차다 can also be used to describe the action of 'to reject' or 'to dump' someone in a romantic relationship.
- The word 차다 is a homonym that can mean to 'kick' or to 'be cold' to the touch, such as 'the water is cold'.
Examples in context
- 축구공을 차다.To kick a soccer ball.
- 도어를 걷어차다.To kick the door.
- 공을 차버려!Kick the ball!
- 다리로 차다To kick with the leg.
- 세게 차다To kick hard.
- 축구공을 세게 차다.chukgubong-eul segye chada.To kick the soccer ball hard.
- 문을 발로 차다.mun-eul ballo chada.To kick the door with one's foot.
- 공을 높이 차다.gong-eul nopi chada.To kick the ball high.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “kick” translations and entries 차다, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
