Nuance Dictionary / Personality Traits
꼼꼼하다 kkom-kkom-ha-da
Meticulous, detail-oriented, and leaving no stone unturned
What does 꼼꼼하다 mean?
꼼꼼하다 (kkom-kkom-ha-da) means: Meticulous, detail-oriented, and leaving no stone unturned.
A '꼼꼼한' person double-checks their luggage three times before a trip and reads the entire terms and conditions before clicking 'Agree'. They are highly reliable workers, though sometimes tiring to live with.
How it's actually used
- 팀장님은 성격이 워낙 꼼꼼하셔서 서류에 오타 하나도 그냥 넘어가지 않으셔요.
timjangnimeun seonggyeogi wonak kkomgomhaseoseo seorureun ota hanado geunyang neomeogaji an-eusheoyo.
Our team leader has such a meticulous personality that she never lets even a single typo slide.
💡 Describes someone with high attention to detail in professional settings. - 여행 갈 때 일정을 꼼꼼하게 짜는 편이라서 계획대로 다 할 수 있어요.
yeohaeng gal tae iljeongeul kkomgomhage jjaneun pyeoniraseo gyehoekdaero da hal su isseoyo.
I tend to plan my trips meticulously, so I can usually do everything according to schedule.
💡 Used when preparing thoroughly for an event or trip. - 우리 팀장님은 일 처리가 워낙 꼼꼼해서 작은 실수도 그냥 넘어가는 법이 없다.
uri timjangnimeun il cheorigi wonak kkombomhaeseo jageun silsudo geunyang neomeoganeun beob-i eopda.
Our team leader handles work so meticulously that they never let even a small mistake slide.
💡 Use this to praise or describe someone's thorough work ethic.
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털털하다 teol-teol-ha-da까칠하다 kka-chil-ha-da얌전하다 yam-jeon-ha-da대범하다 dae-beom-ha-da소심하다 so-sim-ha-da