접근하다
To come near something in space or time, or to deal with a problem or task in a particular way.
Examples
3 of 5낯선 사람이 나에게 접근했다.
A stranger approached me.
이 지역은 외부인의 출입이나 접근을 금지합니다.
Access or entry by outsiders is prohibited in this area.
저 고양이한테 살살 접근해 봐.
Try approaching that cat gently.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Jeop-geun sounds like 'Zip-Gun'. You approach carefully when someone has a zip gun.
Quick Quiz
우리는 이 문제를 새로운 방식으로 ___ 합니다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 접근해야
Examples
낯선 사람이 나에게 접근했다.
everydayA stranger approached me.
이 지역은 외부인의 출입이나 접근을 금지합니다.
formalAccess or entry by outsiders is prohibited in this area.
저 고양이한테 살살 접근해 봐.
informalTry approaching that cat gently.
연구자는 다학제적 관점으로 현상에 접근했다.
academicThe researcher approached the phenomenon from a multidisciplinary perspective.
우리는 새로운 시장에 다각도로 접근하고 있습니다.
businessWe are approaching the new market from various angles.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
접근 금지
no approach / stay away
접근성
accessibility
접근 방식
approach method
Often Confused With
다가가다 is more informal and physical, while 접근하다 is more formal and can be abstract (approaching a problem).
Usage Notes
Very common in IELTS academic writing to describe how a study was conducted or how a problem should be solved.
Common Mistakes
Don't forget the particle '에' when saying you approach a target (목표에 접근하다).
Memory Tip
Jeop-geun sounds like 'Zip-Gun'. You approach carefully when someone has a zip gun.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 接 (touch) and 近 (near).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
우리는 이 문제를 새로운 방식으로 ___ 합니다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 접근해야
Related Vocabulary
More general words
방향
B1The course along which someone or something moves, or the general way in which a situation is developing.
해외
B1A location or area outside of one's own country, typically across the sea; international territories.
실패
B1Lack of success or the omission of expected or required action. It involves not meeting a desired goal or standard.
제공
B1The act of supplying or providing something that is wanted or needed. It is a very common verb in business and research contexts (e.g., providing data).
해롭다
B1Causing or likely to cause harm. It describes things that have a negative impact on health, environment, or society.
실제적
B1Relating to or concerned with facts or reality rather than theory or imagination; practical and useful in a real-world situation.
중요도
B1The degree or level of being important; importance measured as a quantity or rank.
신청하다
B1To apply for a program, service, or membership formally.
표면화하다
B2To make something that was hidden, latent, or internal become visible, public, or apparent.
공통점
B1A feature or quality that is shared by two or more people or things. Comparing and contrasting is a frequent task in IELTS.
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