달래

달래

"달래" means "wild garlic" or "Korean spring onion."

Here, '달래다' is used to mean 'to soothe' or 'to comfort' someone, in this case, a child.

그 아이를 달래는 일이 쉽지 않았어요.

It was not easy to calm the child.

In this usage, '달래다' refers to improving or enhancing something, such as flavor.

할머니는 심심한 음식을 달래기 위해 고춧가루를 넣으셨어요.

Grandmother added red pepper powder to spice up the bland food.

Here, '달래다' is used to describe alleviating or easing an emotional state, sadness in this example.

친구는 슬픔을 달래려고 영화를 봤어요.

My friend watched a movie to relieve their sadness.