놓다
nota[no̞tʰa̠]
The English phrase 'let go' is translated into Korean as 놓다 (nota).
The verb 놓다 is used to express the action of no longer holding on to something.
Meaning: to no longer hold on (verb)
How do you pronounce it?
nota
Did you know?
- Korean uses 놓다 in the expression 정신을 놓다, which means to lose consciousness or 'lose one's mind' literally by letting go of the spirit.
- In a competitive game like Baduk or Chess, 놓다 is used to describe the act of placing a stone or piece on the board.
- While 놓다 means 'let go', the phrase 손을 놓다 literally meaning 'to let go of the hand' is used idiomatically to mean giving up on a project or quitting a career.
Examples in context
- 그 사람과 헤어져야 해. 그를 보내야 해.You have to break up with that person. You have to let him go.
- 끈을 놓다.kkeuneul nota.Let go of the string.
Example conversation
Minji and Dohyun are holding a balloon together.
- 민지 Min-ji도현 씨, 이제 놓으세요.Dohyun ssi, ije noeuseyo.Dohyun, let go now.
- 도현 Do-hyeon정말 날려 보낼까요?jeongmal nallyeo bonaelkkayo?Should we really let it fly away?
- 민지 Min-ji네, 같이 놓다.ne, gat-i nohda.Yes, let's let go together.
- 도현 Do-hyeon하나, 둘, 셋!hana, dul, set!One, two, three!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “let go” translations and entries 놓다, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
