쓰다
Meanings
Verb
1. to wear, to put on (a hat, helmet, etc., on one's head; a mask, pair of glasses, etc.) (transitive)
2. to put up, to hold (an umbrella over one's head) (transitive)
3. to be accused of, to be suspected of (an offence) (transitive)
4. to be covered (with dust, powder, etc.) (transitive)
5. to write (in general) (transitive)
6. to compose (a song, a piece of writing, etc.) (transitive)
7. to use (in general) (transitive)
a. to spend, to consume, to expend (money, time, resources, etc.) (transitive)
b. to speak (a language, a dialect, etc.) (transitive)
c. to hire, to employ (transitive)
8. to be appropriate, to be right (intransitive, in questions after -어서 (-eoseo), -으면 (-eumyeon), transitive)
Pronunciation
sseuda
Examples180
돈을 너무 많이 쓰는 것 같지 않아?
Don't you think you are spending a bit too much money?
이런 거에 시간 쓰고 싶지는 않아.
I don't want to spend my time on something like this.
사람이 그딴 식으로 행동하면 쓰나?
Is it okay for somebody to act like that?
그 회사는 직원 다섯 명을 쓴다.
The company employs five employees.
일손이 부족하니 한 명 더 써야겠다.
Since [we] are in need of an extra hand, I will hire an extra person.
노래를 쓰다
to compose a song