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B2 verb 9 Min. Lesezeit

식별하다

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At the A1 level, '식별하다' is a very advanced word that you probably won't use often. However, you can think of it as a 'super-eye' word. It means 'to see and know exactly what something is.' Imagine you are looking at a picture with many hidden animals. When you find the cat, you are identifying it. In simple Korean, we usually say '찾다' (to find) or '보다' (to see). But '식별하다' is like saying 'I see it clearly and I know it is a cat.' It is used for things that are a bit hard to see, like a small bird in a big tree or a car far away at night. You don't need to use it in your own speaking yet, but if you see it in a book, just remember it means 'to find and name something correctly.'

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For A2 learners, you should start to notice that '식별하다' is used in more 'official' situations. You might see it on a sign at an airport or in a simple science news story. It means to distinguish something by its special features. For example, if you have two keys that look the same, but one has a small scratch, you use that scratch to '식별하다' (identify) the right key. It is different from '좋아하다' (to like) or '알다' (to know) because it involves a bit of effort to look closely. A good way to remember it is that it's the word computers use when they 'look' at your face to unlock your phone. It's a technical way to say 'recognize.'

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At the B1 level, you should understand the difference between '식별하다' and '알아보다.' While '알아보다' is used when you recognize your friend at the mall, '식별하다' is used when a pilot identifies another plane in the sky. It is about sensory identification under difficult conditions. You will often see it with the word '어렵다' (difficult) or '가능하다' (possible). For example, '안개 때문에 식별이 어려워요' (It's hard to identify [anything] because of the fog). This level is where you start using the word in writing, especially if you are describing a scene in a story where someone is trying to see something in the dark or through a telescope. It adds a more professional and descriptive tone to your Korean.

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At the B2 level (your current level), you are expected to use '식별하다' accurately in its professional contexts. You should be able to discuss topics like biometrics, forensic science, or data analysis using this word. It is important to distinguish it from '구별하다' (to distinguish categories) and '판별하다' (to judge/determine). You should also be comfortable with the passive form '식별되다.' For instance, in a debate about privacy, you might talk about '개인 식별' (individual identification). You should also know common collocations like '피아 식별' (friend or foe identification) and '지문 식별' (fingerprint identification). Using this word correctly shows that you have moved beyond basic vocabulary into the realm of 'Social and Academic Korean.'

At the C1 level, '식별하다' becomes a tool for nuanced academic and technical discourse. You should understand its nuances in cognitive psychology—how the human brain processes stimuli to achieve '식별.' You might use it when discussing the '변별력' (discriminatory power) of a system or a test. At this level, you should also be aware of its metaphorical uses in literature, where a character might '식별' a hidden truth or a subtle emotion in a sea of confusion. You can also use it to describe the fine-tuned skills of an expert, such as a sommelier 'identifying' specific notes in a wine that a layperson would miss. Your mastery should include knowing when *not* to use it to avoid sounding overly clinical in emotional situations.

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At the C2 level, you possess a near-native grasp of '식별하다' across all domains. You can use it in legal contexts regarding '식별 표지' (identification marks) or in high-level scientific papers discussing '신호 식별 알고리즘' (signal identification algorithms). You understand the historical evolution of the word and its Hanja roots deeply. You can effortlessly switch between '식별하다,' '분별하다,' '감별하다,' and '판별하다' to convey exact shades of meaning in complex administrative or philosophical texts. You might even use it to critique the limitations of identification technology in a sociopolitical essay. At this stage, the word is not just a vocabulary item but a precise instrument for articulating the intricacies of perception and verification.

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A formal verb meaning 'to identify' or 'to discern' based on specific features.
Commonly used in technical, scientific, military, and legal contexts.
Focuses on the act of picking out a specific identity from a complex or unclear background.
Often used with sensory inputs like sight (vision) and sound (audio) or digital data.

The Korean verb 식별하다 (sik-byeol-ha-da) is a sophisticated term primarily used when someone needs to tell things apart based on specific, often minute, characteristics. While English speakers might use 'recognize' or 'identify' in casual conversation, 식별하다 carries a more technical and precise weight. It is derived from the Hanja characters 識 (식), meaning 'to know' or 'to record,' and 別 (별), meaning 'to separate' or 'to distinguish.' Together, they form a concept of 'knowing by separating'—a cognitive or sensory process where one picks out a specific object or signal from a background of noise or similar items.

Technical Identification: This word is the standard term in fields like biometrics, where systems must 식별하다 fingerprints or iris patterns. It implies a high degree of accuracy and the use of specific criteria to reach a conclusion.
Sensory Discernment: In situations with low visibility, such as heavy fog or deep darkness, humans use their senses to 식별하다 shapes or sounds. If you can barely see a lighthouse through a storm, you are struggling to 식별 its light.

현대 기술은 아주 작은 차이점도 정확하게 식별하다 보니 보안이 강화되었습니다. (Modern technology identifies even tiny differences accurately, so security has been strengthened.)

When you use this word, you are signaling that the act of distinguishing is not just a casual glance but a process of verification. For example, a birdwatcher might 식별하다 a rare species by looking at the specific color of its wing tips. A forensic expert might 식별하다 a specific chemical compound in a lab. It is rarely used for simple things like 'identifying a friend' unless that friend is far away and hard to see. In everyday Korean, if you say "I identified my mom," it sounds like you were performing a DNA test or looking at her through a telescope. Instead, it is better suited for professional, scientific, or high-stakes sensory contexts.

Military Usage: In military terminology, 'Friend or Foe' identification is called '피아식별' (Pi-a-sik-byeol). This highlights the life-or-death precision associated with the word.

안개가 너무 짙어서 앞차의 번호판을 식별하기 어려웠습니다. (The fog was so thick it was difficult to identify the license plate of the car in front.)

Furthermore, in the digital age, 식별하다 is the primary verb for data processing. When a computer 'identifies' a user through a password or biometric scan, it is '식별' in action. It describes the system's ability to separate one specific user ID from millions of others. This nuance makes it an essential word for anyone discussing technology, law, or science in Korean. It contrasts with '구별하다' (to distinguish/sort), which is more about categorization (e.g., sorting red apples from green ones), and '인식하다' (to recognize/perceive), which is a broader term for general awareness or machine recognition (like OCR).

Using 식별하다 correctly requires understanding its grammatical object. Usually, the object is something that is hard to see, hard to hear, or requires specialized knowledge to point out. You will often see it paired with words like '지문' (fingerprint), '물체' (object), '신호' (signal), or '가짜' (fake/counterfeit). Because it is a transitive verb, it always takes the object marker -을/를.

전문가는 위조지폐를 육안으로 식별하는 능력이 있습니다. (Experts have the ability to identify counterfeit bills with the naked eye.)

Common Grammatical Patterns: 1. [Object]-을/를 식별하다: To identify [Object].
2. [Object]-이/가 식별되다: [Object] is identified (passive form).
3. 식별이 불가능하다: Identification is impossible.

The passive form, 식별되다, is extremely common in news reports. For instance, if a satellite picks up a new building in a restricted area, the news might say, '새로운 건물이 식별되었습니다' (A new building was identified). This removes the focus from 'who' saw it and places it on the fact that the object was 'found and identified.' In a professional setting, such as a laboratory, researchers might discuss the '식별 기준' (identification criteria), which are the specific rules used to determine what something is.

레이더망에 정체불명의 비행체가 식별되어 군이 출동했습니다. (An unidentified flying object was identified on the radar, so the military was dispatched.)

In terms of formality, 식별하다 is quite high-level. You wouldn't use it while shopping for clothes to say you 'identified' a good shirt. However, you would use it if you were a historian 'identifying' a specific era's pottery based on its glaze. The verb is almost always conjugated in the polite formal (-ㅂ니다) or polite informal (-아요/어요) styles in writing, and rarely appears in very casual slang. It is a 'hard' word, meaning it sounds intellectual and objective.

Sentence Structure Example: "컴퓨터가 사용자의 얼굴을 식별하는 데 0.1초도 걸리지 않습니다." (It takes less than 0.1 seconds for the computer to identify the user's face.)

You will encounter 식별하다 in specific professional and media environments. It is a staple of Korean evening news broadcasts, especially during segments on national security, crime, or technology. For example, when CCTV footage is released, the reporter might mention that the suspect's face is '식별하기 어렵다' (difficult to identify) due to the low resolution. This specific phrase is a cliché in Korean legal and investigative reporting.

CCTV 화질이 낮아 범인의 얼굴을 정확히 식별할 수 없었습니다. (The CCTV quality was low, so the criminal's face could not be accurately identified.)

In Science and Nature: In biology documentaries (like those on KBS or EBS), narrators use this word to describe how animals tell each other apart. A mother penguin might 식별하다 her chick's unique call among thousands of others. Here, it emphasizes the incredible sensory feat involved.

In the corporate world, specifically in IT and cybersecurity, 식별 is used daily. Terms like '개인식별정보' (Personally Identifiable Information - PII) are legal requirements in Korea's strict privacy laws. If you work in a Korean office, you might hear a manager ask, "이 데이터에서 오류를 식별했나요?" (Did you identify the errors in this data?). It sounds much more professional than using the simple word for 'find' (찾다).

이 기기는 혈액 속의 미세한 성분까지 식별해 냅니다. (This device even identifies minute components in the blood.)

Lastly, you might hear it in the context of sports, particularly in officiating. A referee might need to 식별하다 whether a ball crossed the line or which player committed a foul in a chaotic moment. While they might use '판정하다' (to judge) for the final decision, the process of seeing and distinguishing the act is '식별.' If you are watching a Korean baseball game and there is a video review, the commentators will frequently use this word to describe what the umpires are looking for on the screen.

The most common mistake learners make with 식별하다 is using it in overly casual or emotional contexts. Because English uses 'identify' or 'recognize' broadly, learners often translate those directly into 식별하다 when it doesn't fit. For example, if you see a friend at a party, you should use '알아보다' (to recognize/notice), not 식별하다. Using 식별하다 there would imply you were scanning them like a robot or looking for specific biometric markers.

Confusion with 구별하다 (Gu-byeol-ha-da): 구별하다 is about 'telling the difference' between two or more categories. For example, 'distinguishing good from evil' or 'distinguishing twins.' 식별하다 is more about 'finding the identity' of one specific thing, often against a difficult background. If you are comparing two pens, use 구별. If you are trying to see a pen in a dark room, use 식별.

틀린 예: 친구의 목소리를 식별했어요. (Wrong: I identified my friend's voice - sounds too clinical.)
옳은 예: 친구의 목소리를 알아봤어요. (Correct: I recognized my friend's voice.)

Another mistake is confusing it with 인식하다 (In-sik-ha-da). 인식하다 is broader—it can mean to 'be aware of' a problem or for a computer to 'process' data. While they overlap in technology (e.g., face recognition is '안면 인식'), 식별 is specifically the act of picking out the identity. If a computer 'recognizes' that an image contains a face, that's 인식. If it determines 'This is Kim Cheol-su,' that is 식별.

Finally, watch out for the particle usage. Since it is a 'Hanja + 하다' verb, some learners forget it is transitive. You must use -을/를 for the thing being identified. Also, avoid using it for 'identifying with someone' emotionally. In English, you can 'identify' with a character's pain, but in Korean, that is '공감하다' (to empathize) or '동질감을 느끼다' (to feel a sense of kinship). 식별하다 is strictly for objective, factual identification.

Korean has a rich set of 'distinguish' verbs, each with a slightly different flavor. Understanding these will make your Korean sound much more natural and precise. 식별하다 sits in the 'technical/sensory' category, but here are its neighbors:

판별하다 (Pan-byeol-ha-da): This means to 'judge and distinguish' or 'determine.' It is used when a judgment call is needed, like '판별하다' whether a diamond is real or fake. It involves more logic than just pure sensory '식별.'
감별하다 (Gam-byeol-ha-da): This is specifically for 'appraising' or 'grading.' You'll hear this with '보석 감별' (gem appraisal) or '병아리 감별' (sexing chicks). It requires expert skill to categorize something specific.
분별하다 (Bun-byeol-ha-da): This is about 'discernment' or 'discretion.' It's often used in a moral or intellectual sense, like 'distinguishing right from wrong' (시비분별). It’s less about seeing a physical object and more about understanding a situation.

전문가는 진품과 가품을 정확히 판별해 냈습니다. (The expert accurately determined the difference between the authentic and the fake.)

If you are looking for a simpler alternative for daily life, 알아보다 is your best friend. It covers 'recognizing' someone you know, 'looking into' a matter, or 'finding out' information. It is the conversational equivalent of 식별하다 and 인식하다. For example, 'I recognized the song' would be '노래를 알아봤어요,' not '노래를 식별했어요.'

In academic writing, you might also see 변별하다 (Byeon-byeol-ha-da), which is used in statistics and testing to describe how well a test 'discriminates' between high-performing and low-performing students. As you can see, the '별' (separation) root is key to all these words, but the first syllable changes the context from sensory (식) to judgment (판) to appraisal (감) to logic (분).

How Formal Is It?

Wusstest du?

The character 識 also appears in '지식' (knowledge), implying that identification is a form of gaining knowledge through separation.

Aussprachehilfe

UK /ɕik̚.pjʌl.ɦa.da/

US /ʃik.bjʌl.hɑ.dɑ/

Stress is even across syllables, as is typical in Korean, but 'byeol' may have a slight emphasis.

Reimt sich auf

차별하다 (to discriminate) 특별하다 (to be special) 작별하다 (to say goodbye) 선별하다 (to select) 격별하다 (to be exceptional) 판별하다 (to determine) 성별 (gender) 분별 (discernment)

Häufige Fehler

Pronouncing it as 'sig-byeol' (softening the k too much).
Confusing 'byeol' with 'pyeol' (aspirated p).
Dropping the 'l' sound at the end of 'byeol'.
Pronouncing 'sik' like 'seek' (it should be a short 'i').
Merging 'ha-da' too quickly into 'ada'.

Schwierigkeitsgrad

Lesen 4/5

Common in news and science texts, but requires Hanja knowledge for deep understanding.

Schreiben 4/5

Requires knowing the correct objects and formal register.

Sprechen 3/5

Pronunciation is straightforward but usage is limited to specific contexts.

Hören 4/5

Often spoken quickly in news reports or technical briefings.

Was du als Nächstes lernen solltest

Voraussetzungen

보다 알다 다르다 물체 어렵다

Als Nächstes lernen

인식하다 판별하다 구별하다 분별하다

Fortgeschritten

변별력 가시거리 위조지폐 생체 인식

Wichtige Grammatik

-기 어렵다/쉽다

식별하기 어려워요.

-을/를 통해

지문을 통해 식별해요.

-ㄹ 수 있다/없다

식별할 수 없어요.

Passive -되다

신호가 식별되었다.

-어 내다 (Successful effort)

범인을 식별해 냈다.

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Beispiele nach Niveau

멀리 있는 산을 식별해요.

I identify the mountain far away.

Present tense: 식별하다 + -아요/어요 -> 식별해요.

이것은 무엇인지 식별할 수 없어요.

I cannot identify what this is.

-ㄹ 수 없어요 means 'cannot'.

강아지를 식별해요.

I identify the puppy.

Simple object-verb structure.

색깔을 식별해요.

I identify the color.

Object marker -을 used after '색깔'.

엄마를 식별해요.

I identify mom.

Used here simply, though '알아보다' is more common.

새를 식별해요.

I identify the bird.

Simple identification.

이름을 식별해요.

I identify the name.

Reading and identifying.

꽃을 식별해요.

I identify the flower.

Identifying a specific type.

어두워서 물체를 식별하기 힘들어요.

It's dark, so it's hard to identify the object.

-기 힘들다 means 'it is hard to [verb]'.

지문으로 사람을 식별합니다.

We identify people by their fingerprints.

-으로 indicates the method or tool.

비행기를 식별할 수 있나요?

Can you identify the airplane?

-ㄹ 수 있나요? is a polite question form for 'can you?'.

사진 속의 얼굴을 식별하세요.

Please identify the face in the photo.

-으세요 is a polite command.

가짜 돈을 식별하는 방법이 뭐예요?

What is the way to identify fake money?

-는 방법 means 'the way of doing [verb]'.

신호를 정확히 식별해야 해요.

You must identify the signal accurately.

-해야 하다 means 'must' or 'have to'.

이 기계는 소리를 식별해요.

This machine identifies sounds.

Present tense formal.

글자를 식별하기 어려워요.

It is difficult to identify the letters.

-기 어렵다 means 'it is difficult to [verb]'.

안개 때문에 앞 차를 식별하기가 매우 어려웠습니다.

Because of the fog, it was very difficult to identify the car in front.

-기(가) 어렵다 focuses on the difficulty of the action.

레이더에 미확인 비행체가 식별되었습니다.

An unidentified flying object was identified on the radar.

Passive form: 식별되다 (to be identified).

전문가는 목소리만으로 범인을 식별해 냈습니다.

The expert managed to identify the criminal just by their voice.

-어 내다 implies successfully completing a difficult task.

이 망원경으로 별을 식별할 수 있습니다.

You can identify stars with this telescope.

-으로 indicates the instrument used.

그는 멀리서도 적군과 아군을 식별했습니다.

He identified friend and foe even from a distance.

Past tense: 식별했다.

화질이 좋지 않아 번호판 식별이 불가능합니다.

The image quality is poor, so identifying the license plate is impossible.

Noun form '식별' + '불가능하다'.

이 식물은 잎의 모양으로 식별합니다.

This plant is identified by the shape of its leaves.

General fact stated in the present tense.

목표물을 정확히 식별한 후에 사격하세요.

Shoot only after accurately identifying the target.

-ㄴ 후에 means 'after doing [verb]'.

생체 인식 시스템은 사용자의 홍채를 식별하여 보안을 유지합니다.

The biometric recognition system maintains security by identifying the user's iris.

-하여 is a formal way of saying -해서 (by doing/and then).

데이터 분석을 통해 소비자의 구매 패턴을 식별할 수 있었습니다.

Through data analysis, we were able to identify consumer purchasing patterns.

-을 통해 means 'through' or 'by means of'.

위조지폐 식별 장치를 도입하여 피해를 줄였습니다.

We reduced damages by introducing a counterfeit bill identification device.

Compound noun: 위조지폐 식별 (counterfeit bill identification).

연구팀은 새로운 바이러스 변이를 식별하는 데 성공했습니다.

The research team succeeded in identifying a new virus variant.

-는 데 성공하다 means 'to succeed in [verb]-ing'.

범죄 현장에서 수거한 DNA를 통해 용의자를 식별했습니다.

The suspect was identified through DNA collected at the crime scene.

High-level vocabulary: 수거하다 (collect), 용의자 (suspect).

인공지능은 수만 개의 이미지 속에서 특정 사물을 식별해 냅니다.

AI identifies specific objects among tens of thousands of images.

Emphasis on the capability of AI.

야간 투시경은 어둠 속에서도 적의 움직임을 식별하게 해 줍니다.

Night vision goggles allow you to identify enemy movements even in the dark.

-게 해 주다 means 'to make/allow someone to do'.

이 문서는 작성자를 식별할 수 있는 정보를 포함하고 있지 않습니다.

This document does not contain information that can identify the author.

-ㄹ 수 있는 is an adjective clause modifying '정보'.

현대 철학에서는 자아를 식별하는 기준에 대해 끊임없이 논쟁해 왔습니다.

In modern philosophy, there has been constant debate over the criteria for identifying the self.

-어 오다 indicates an action continuing from the past to the present.

인간의 뇌는 복잡한 시각 정보 속에서도 핵심적인 특징을 즉각적으로 식별합니다.

The human brain immediately identifies key features even within complex visual information.

Adverb: 즉각적으로 (immediately).

해당 소프트웨어는 악성 코드의 패턴을 식별하여 사전에 차단하는 기능을 갖추고 있습니다.

The software has a function to identify patterns of malicious code and block them in advance.

Formal phrase: 기능을 갖추고 있다 (to possess a function).

고고학자들은 토기의 문양을 통해 당시의 부족을 식별해 내는 성과를 거두었습니다.

Archaeologists achieved the feat of identifying the tribes of the time through the patterns on the pottery.

Collocation: 성과를 거두다 (to achieve results).

정보의 홍수 속에서 진실과 거짓을 식별하는 능력은 현대인에게 필수적입니다.

In a flood of information, the ability to identify truth and falsehood is essential for modern people.

Metaphorical usage of 식별.

법의학적 관점에서 시신의 신원을 식별하는 과정은 매우 정교한 작업입니다.

From a forensic perspective, the process of identifying the identity of a corpse is a very sophisticated task.

Noun: 신원 (identity).

음성 인식 비서가 사용자의 명령을 정확히 식별하지 못할 때가 종종 있습니다.

There are times when voice recognition assistants cannot accurately identify a user's command.

Clause: -ㄹ 때가 종종 있다 (there are often times when...).

이 알고리즘은 노이즈가 섞인 신호에서도 유의미한 데이터를 식별해 낼 수 있도록 설계되었습니다.

This algorithm is designed to identify meaningful data even from signals mixed with noise.

-도록 설계되다 (to be designed so that...).

국가 안보 차원에서 영공을 침범한 비행체의 국적을 신속히 식별하는 것이 관건입니다.

From a national security perspective, the key is to quickly identify the nationality of aircraft that violate airspace.

Noun: 관건 (key/crucial point).

감정의 미묘한 결을 식별해 내는 작가의 통찰력이 돋보이는 작품입니다.

This is a work where the author's insight in identifying the subtle textures of emotion stands out.

Metaphorical use in literary criticism.

디지털 포렌식은 삭제된 데이터 조각들을 모아 원본 파일을 식별해 내는 기술을 포함합니다.

Digital forensics includes the technology of collecting deleted data fragments to identify the original file.

Technical terminology: 디지털 포렌식 (digital forensics).

천문학자들은 외계 행성에서 생명체의 흔적을 식별하기 위해 고성능 분광기를 사용합니다.

Astronomers use high-performance spectrometers to identify traces of life on exoplanets.

Purpose clause: -기 위해 (in order to).

피아 식별 장치의 오류는 전장에서 아군 간의 오인 사격을 유발할 위험이 큽니다.

Errors in friend-or-foe identification devices carry a high risk of causing friendly fire on the battlefield.

Military term: 오인 사격 (friendly fire/mistaken shooting).

인공지능의 윤리적 가이드라인은 알고리즘이 편향성을 식별하고 제거할 것을 요구합니다.

Ethical guidelines for AI require algorithms to identify and remove bias.

Abstract object: 편향성 (bias).

미세 먼지 농도가 극심할 때는 가시거리가 짧아져 지형지물을 식별하기가 불가능에 가깝습니다.

When fine dust concentrations are extreme, visibility shortens, making it nearly impossible to identify landmarks.

Idiom: 불가능에 가깝다 (to be close to impossible).

언어학자들은 고대 비문의 마모된 글자들을 식별하여 잊혀진 문명을 재구성하려 노력합니다.

Linguists try to reconstruct forgotten civilizations by identifying worn letters on ancient inscriptions.

Intent: -으려 노력하다 (to try/effort to do).

Synonyme

구별하다 분별하다 판별하다 인지하다

Gegenteile

혼동하다 간과하다

Häufige Kollokationen

지문을 식별하다

피아를 식별하다

물체를 식별하다

신호를 식별하다

위조지폐를 식별하다

개인을 식별하다

육안으로 식별하다

정확히 식별하다

식별이 불가능하다

식별 장치

Häufige Phrasen

식별 번호

— An identification number (like a serial number or ID).

차량 식별 번호를 확인하세요.

식별 표지

— An identification mark or sign.

군복에는 식별 표지가 붙어 있습니다.

식별 기준

— The criteria used to identify something.

식별 기준이 명확하지 않습니다.

식별 능력

— The ability to identify things.

그는 사물을 식별하는 능력이 뛰어나다.

식별 과정

— The process of identification.

식별 과정에서 오류가 발생했습니다.

식별 부호

— An identification code.

이 제품의 식별 부호를 입력하세요.

식별 태그

— An identification tag (like RFID).

가축에게 식별 태그를 부착했다.

비가시적 식별

— Invisible identification (technical).

비가시적 식별 기술이 개발되었다.

식별명

— An identifier name (in programming/systems).

사용자 식별명을 설정하십시오.

자동 식별

— Automatic identification.

이 시스템은 자동 식별 기능을 지원합니다.

Wird oft verwechselt mit

식별하다 vs 구별하다

Distinguishing between types/categories (e.g., apples vs oranges).

식별하다 vs 알아보다

Casual recognition of people or things you already know.

식별하다 vs 인식하다

General awareness or machine recognition (OCR/Face Detect).

Redewendungen & Ausdrücke

"눈을 씻고 봐도 식별할 수 없다"

— To be unable to see/identify something even if looking very closely.

눈을 씻고 봐도 오타를 식별할 수 없었다.

Informal

"피아 식별이 안 되다"

— To be unable to tell friend from foe; to be in a state of total confusion.

싸움이 너무 격렬해서 피아 식별이 안 될 정도였다.

Military/Metaphorical

"육안 식별 거리"

— Visual range; the distance at which one can identify things with the naked eye.

현재 육안 식별 거리는 100미터입니다.

Technical

"식별의 경계"

— The threshold of identification; the point where something becomes recognizable.

그 소리는 식별의 경계에 있었다.

Literary

"지문 식별하듯"

— To look at something with extreme precision (like checking a fingerprint).

그녀는 지문 식별하듯 서류를 꼼꼼히 읽었다.

Metaphorical

"식별이 무의미하다"

— Identification is pointless (because things are too similar).

두 제품의 성능 차이가 없어 식별이 무의미하다.

Neutral

"식별의 오류"

— An error in identification; a mistaken identity.

식별의 오류로 인해 무고한 사람이 잡혔다.

Formal

"식별 불능 상태"

— A state of being unidentifiable (often due to damage).

시신이 심하게 훼손되어 식별 불능 상태였다.

Formal

"식별 장벽"

— A barrier to identification.

언어 장벽이 아닌 식별 장벽이 문제였다.

Academic

"실시간 식별"

— Real-time identification.

범인을 실시간으로 식별하여 검거했다.

Technical

Leicht verwechselbar

식별하다 vs 판별하다

Both involve telling things apart.

판별 adds a sense of judgment or determining truth/validity.

이 다이아몬드가 진짜인지 판별해 주세요.

식별하다 vs 감별하다

Both are technical.

감별 is specifically for expert appraisal or grading.

그는 병아리 감별사입니다.

식별하다 vs 분별하다

Both mean discern.

분별 is usually for moral or intellectual discernment (right/wrong).

아이들은 아직 선악을 분별하지 못한다.

식별하다 vs 인식하다

Used in technology.

인식 is broader perception; 식별 is specific identification.

지문 인식 시스템이 손가락을 식별했다.

식별하다 vs 선별하다

Both start with an S-sound.

선별 means to select or screen out specific items from a group.

좋은 사과만 선별해서 박스에 담았다.

Satzmuster

N을/를 식별해요.

지문을 식별해요.

N 때문에 식별하기 어려워요.

안개 때문에 식별하기 어려워요.

N이/가 식별되었습니다.

신호가 식별되었습니다.

N을/를 통해 N을/를 식별하다.

DNA를 통해 범인을 식별하다.

N을/를 식별하는 데 성공하다.

바이러스를 식별하는 데 성공하다.

N을/를 식별해 내는 능력이 있다.

가짜를 식별해 내는 능력이 있다.

N의 식별 기준을 설정하다.

데이터의 식별 기준을 설정하다.

N 차원에서 N을/를 식별하는 것이 관건이다.

안보 차원에서 적을 식별하는 것이 관건이다.

Wortfamilie

Substantive

식별 (Identification)

식별자 (Identifier)

식별력 (Power of discernment)

식별표 (Identification tag)

Verben

식별되다 (To be identified)

식별시키다 (To cause to identify)

Adjektive

식별 가능한 (Identifiable)

식별 불가능한 (Unidentifiable)

Verwandt

구별 (Distinction)

분별 (Discernment)

인식 (Recognition)

판별 (Judgment)

감별 (Appraisal)

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frequency

Common in news and technical fields; low in daily casual speech.

Häufige Fehler

친구를 식별했어요. → 친구를 알아봤어요.
Identifying a friend is a social act, not a technical one.
진짜와 가짜를 식별해요. → 진짜와 가짜를 판별해요.
Determining authenticity requires judgment (판), not just sensory identification.
사과와 배를 식별해요. → 사과와 배를 구별해요.
Telling two categories apart is '구별'.
그의 마음에 식별해요. → 그의 마음에 공감해요.
You cannot 'identify' with someone's heart using this technical verb.
식별를 했어요. → 식별을 했어요.
Incorrect object marker (식별 ends in a consonant).

Tipps

Focus on the 'Hard to See'

Use this word when the act of identifying requires effort, technology, or special senses.

Object Marker Matters

Always use -을/를 with the thing you are identifying.

Professionalism

Use this word in business meetings or technical reports to sound more competent.

Don't confuse with 구별

Remember: 식별 is 'Who/What is it?', 구별 is 'Which one is it?'

Seek-Bill

Seek the Bill. Identification is a search for a specific identity.

News Cliché

Watch for the phrase '식별이 어렵다' in news about CCTV or weather.

Hanja Power

Knowing 別 (byeol - separate) helps you learn 10+ other words.

Weak H

Be ready for the 'ha' to sound very soft in natural speech.

Passive Voice

Use '식별되다' when the subject is an object found on radar or a screen.

Privacy Laws

Look for '개인식별정보' on Korean websites to see the word in legal use.

Einprägen

Eselsbrücke

Imagine a 'Seek' (식) and 'Bill' (별). You have to SEEK the specific BILL among a pile of fake money. Seek-Bill = 식별.

Visuelle Assoziation

Imagine a fingerprint scanner glowing blue while it scans a finger. The word '식별' appears on the screen as it finds a match.

Word Web

Fingerprint Radar DNA Fog CCTV Biometrics Security Signal

Herausforderung

Try to find 3 things in your room that are hard to '식별' in the dark and describe them using the word.

Wortherkunft

Derived from the Hanja characters 識 (Sik) and 別 (Byeol).

Ursprüngliche Bedeutung: To know (識) and separate (別).

Sino-Korean (Hanja-eo).

Kultureller Kontext

Be careful not to use '식별' when talking about identifying with someone's feelings, as it sounds cold and robotic.

English speakers often use 'identify' for both people and things, but Koreans prefer '식별' for things/data and '알아보다' for people they know.

The movie 'Joint Security Area' (JSA) features intense scenes of identifying friends and foes (피아 식별). Korean tech giants like Samsung use '식별' in their biometric marketing. CCTV news reports in Korea almost always use '식별이 어렵다' as a standard phrase.

Im Alltag üben

Kontexte aus dem Alltag

Police Investigation

범인을 식별하다
지문을 식별하다
CCTV를 식별하다
신원을 식별하다

Scientific Research

세균을 식별하다
별을 식별하다
패턴을 식별하다
변이를 식별하다

Information Technology

데이터를 식별하다
사용자를 식별하다
오류를 식별하다
코드를 식별하다

Military/Aviation

적군을 식별하다
목표를 식별하다
신호를 식별하다
위치를 식별하다

Daily Life (Difficult conditions)

길을 식별하다
간판을 식별하다
물건을 식별하다
소리를 식별하다

Gesprächseinstiege

"요즘 얼굴 식별 기술에 대해 어떻게 생각하세요?"

"안개가 너무 심해서 앞을 식별하기가 정말 힘들지 않나요?"

"지문 식별 도어락을 사용해 본 적이 있으세요?"

"CCTV 화질이 안 좋으면 범인을 식별하기 어려울 것 같아요."

"인공지능이 인간보다 사물을 더 잘 식별할 수 있을까요?"

Tagebuch-Impulse

오늘 내가 정확히 식별하기 어려웠던 경험에 대해 써 보세요 (예: 안개, 어둠).

지문 식별이나 안면 식별 기술이 우리 삶을 어떻게 바꾸었는지 설명해 보세요.

전문가들만이 식별할 수 있는 특별한 것(예: 와인, 보석)에 대해 이야기해 보세요.

정보가 너무 많을 때 진실을 식별하는 나만의 방법은 무엇인가요?

미래에는 어떤 새로운 식별 기술이 나올지 상상해서 적어 보세요.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

10 Fragen

No, it sounds too clinical. Use '알아보다' instead. '식별하다' is for things like fingerprints or radar signals.

식별 is identifying what something is (identification). 구별 is telling the difference between two things (distinction).

Yes, it is very common in news reports to say something 'was identified' (식별되었다).

Use '판별하다' when you need to make a judgment call, like if something is real or fake, or a pass or fail.

Yes, it is used for user identification, data pattern identification, and security systems.

Yes, in science documentaries, we say animals 식별 their young or their territory.

It means 'Friend or Foe Identification' (피 = foe, 아 = self/friend).

You can say '식별 불가능한' or '식별할 수 없는'.

It is often weakened, so it sounds like '식별아다' in fast speech, but in clear speech, it is 'ha-da'.

Yes, because it is a professional/academic term used beyond basic daily needs.

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