Difference between to shoot and to light in Korean

쏘다·켜다

to shoot

쏘다to shoot

쏘다 means to shoot something, like a gun, arrow, water, or light. It is used when something moves out quickly toward a person, place, or target. You can hear this word in real life and in games, so it often sounds like a strong action.

How to say to shoot
to light

켜다to light

Korean word 켜다 means to make a light, fire, or machine start working. You use it when you turn on a lamp, TV, or computer, or when you light a candle. It is a very common action word in daily life.

How to say to light

The difference

켜다 means to turn on a light, TV, or other device. With light, 켜다 is just switching it on, while 쏘다 can mean sending light outward like a beam.