다가섰다

This is the 12198th most frequent Korean word.


다가섰다

"Approached" or "came closer."


In this sentence, '다가섰다' indicates the physical action of approaching someone nearby, carrying a nuance of hesitation or carefulness.

그는 조심스럽게 내게 다가섰다.

He cautiously approached me.


Here, '다가섰다' metaphorically expresses getting closer to achieving a conceptual goal by making progress.

모두를 행복하게 만드는 목표에 다가섰다.

I moved closer to the goal of making everyone happy.


In this example, '다가섰다' signifies the physical or emotional nearing of a location, capturing the sense of encountering it for the first time.

큰 도시에 처음으로 다가섰을 때 긴장이 되었다.

I felt nervous when I approached a big city for the first time.