두껍다 (du-kkeop-da, dukkeopda) · 얇다 (yap-da, yapda)
두껍다 means thick, indicating a large thickness, while 얇다 means thin, indicating a small thickness; they are antonyms used exclusively to describe thickness.
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Describes an object having a large thickness; being thick
When to use
Describing book thickness, Thick clothing material, Thick wall, Emphasizing responsibility (figurative)
The nuance
Used to describe objects or materials that have a large thickness, emphasizing substantial thickness.
Describes an object having a small thickness; being thin
When to use
Describing paper thickness, Thin clothing material, Thin wall, Slicing food ingredients thinly
The nuance
Used to describe objects or materials that have a small thickness, emphasizing slimness or thinness.
이 책은 너무 두껍다.
i chaek-eun neo-mu du-kkeop-da., i chaek eun neo mu du kkeop da.
두껍다 is used correctly to describe the book's large thickness.
이 책은 너무 얇다.
i chaek-eun neo-mu yap-da., i chaek eun neo mu yap da.
얇다 is used correctly to describe the book's small thickness.
이 벽은 너무 두껍다.
i byeok-eun neo-mu du-kkeop-da., i byeok eun neo mu du kkeop da.
두껍다 correctly describes a thick wall.
이 벽은 너무 얇다.
i byeok-eun neo-mu yap-da., i byeok eun neo mu yap da.
얇다 correctly describes a thin wall.
이 종이는 너무 두껍다.
i jong-i-neun neo-mu du-kkeop-da., i jong i neun neo mu du kkeop da.
두껍다 is correct to describe thick paper.
이 종이는 너무 얇다.
i jong-i-neun neo-mu yap-da., i jong i neun neo mu yap da.
얇다 is correct to describe thin paper.
이 옷은 너무 두껍다.
i os-eun neo-mu du-kkeop-da., i os eun neo mu du kkeop da.
두껍다 correctly describes thick clothing material.
이 옷은 너무 얇다.
i os-eun neo-mu yap-da., i os eun neo mu yap da.
얇다 correctly describes thin clothing material.
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Which word is used when slicing food thinly?
