Korean

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Etymology 1

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감사(感謝) (gamsa) +‎ 하다 (-hada, to do, light verb deriving adjectives/active verbs).

Pronunciation

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  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈka̠(ː)msʰa̠ɦa̠da̠]
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  • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?gamsahada
Revised Romanization (translit.)?gamsahada
McCune–Reischauer?kamsahada
Yale Romanization?kāmsahata

Adjective

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감사하다 (gamsahada) (infinitive 감사해 or 감사하여, sequential 감사하니)

  1. to be thankful
Conjugation
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Verb

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감사하다 (gamsahada) (infinitive 감사해 or 감사하여, sequential 감사하니)

  1. (transitive or intransitive) to give thanks; to thank
Usage notes
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  • Used chiefly in the formal indicative assertive, as 감사합니다 (gamsahamnida, thank you).
Conjugation
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Etymology 2

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감사(監査) (gamsa) +‎ 하다 (-hada, to do, light verb deriving active verbs).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?gamsahada
Revised Romanization (translit.)?gamsahada
McCune–Reischauer?kamsahada
Yale Romanization?kamsahata

Verb

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감사하다 (gamsahada) (infinitive 감사해 or 감사하여, sequential 감사하니)

  1. (transitive) to audit; to inspect
Conjugation
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