가담하다
To participate in or join a group, a movement, or an action (sometimes used for negative actions like crimes).
Examples
3 of 5범죄에 가담한 일당이 경찰에 체포되었다.
The gang involved in the crime was arrested by the police.
많은 청년들이 독립운동에 가담했다.
Many young people joined the independence movement.
너도 우리 동아리에 가담할래?
Do you want to join our club?
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of 'Ga' (add) + 'Dam' (talk/wall). Adding your voice or presence to a side.
Quick Quiz
그는 친구의 제안을 듣고 사업에 ___기로 결정했다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 가담하
Examples
범죄에 가담한 일당이 경찰에 체포되었다.
formalThe gang involved in the crime was arrested by the police.
많은 청년들이 독립운동에 가담했다.
academicMany young people joined the independence movement.
너도 우리 동아리에 가담할래?
informalDo you want to join our club?
경쟁 업체가 시장에 가담하면서 경쟁이 치열해졌다.
businessCompetition intensified as competitors joined the market.
그녀는 환경 보호 운동에 가담하여 활동하고 있다.
everydayShe joined the environmental protection movement and is active in it.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
적극 가담
active participation
단순 가담
simple/minor involvement
가담 여부
whether one participated or not
Often Confused With
참여하다 is a general term for participation, while 가담하다 often implies joining a specific side or a collective action (sometimes illicit).
Usage Notes
Often used in legal contexts to describe someone's level of involvement in a case.
Common Mistakes
Ensure to use the particle '-에' with the action or group you are joining.
Memory Tip
Think of 'Ga' (add) + 'Dam' (talk/wall). Adding your voice or presence to a side.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 加 (to add) and 擔 (to bear/carry).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
그는 친구의 제안을 듣고 사업에 ___기로 결정했다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 가담하
Related Vocabulary
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보편적
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원칙
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모순
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대두되다
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