to remove vs to erase in Korean
떼다vs지우다
떼다to remove
(떼다) means to remove something that is attached to something else. You can use it for stickers, tape, labels, posters, or bandages. It often means taking something off by pulling or peeling it away.
When to use to remove
지우다to erase
지우다 means to erase something so it disappears. You can use it for pencil marks, writing on a board, or things on a phone or computer. People often say it when they remove a mistake and make it clean again.
When to use to eraseHow they differ
지우다 means to make writing, marks, or data disappear. 떼다 is for taking off something physically attached, like a sticker or bandage.