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In this lesson we are looking at the structure -(\\uc73c)\\u3139 \\ub9cc\\ud558\\ub2e4. This structure has a variety of meanings and it is very important to pay close attention to the context in order to understand what kind of meaning is intended.

Generally, -(\\uc73c)\\u3139 \\ub9cc\\ud558\\ub2e4 means that there is enough reason or justification for a certain situation or that something is doable or possible, but mainly in the sense of being "bearable" to do.

Examples
\\uac00\\ub2e4
\\u2192 \\uac08 \\ub9cc\\ud558\\ub2e4 [gal man-ha-da]
= to be possible to go
= to be worth going (and checking out the place)
= there is enough justifiable reason for one to go

\\uba39\\ub2e4
\\u2192 \\uba39\\uc744 \\ub9cc\\ud558\\ub2e4 [meo-geul man-ha-da]
= to be edible
= to taste okay (the taste is bearable)
= the taste is acceptable

\\ub2a6\\ub2e4
\\u2192 \\ub2a6\\uc744 \\ub9cc\\ud558\\ub2e4 [neu-jeul man-ha-da]
= to be forgivable for being late
= there is enough reason for being late

\\ub180\\ub77c\\ub2e4
\\u2192 \\ub180\\ub784 \\ub9cc\\ud558\\ub2e4 [nol-lal man-ha-da]
= to be natural to be surprised/shocked
= there is enough reason for being surprisd/shocked


Sample Sentences
1. \\uadf8\\ub7f4 \\ub9cc\\ud574\\uc694.
[geu-reol man-hae-yo.]
= It\\u2019s understandable to be so.
= It\\u2019s possible.
= There is enough reason for it to be so.

2. \\uadf8 \\uc0ac\\ub78c\\uc740 \\uc778\\uae30\\uac00 \\uc788\\uc744 \\ub9cc\\ud574\\uc694.
[geu sa-ra-meun in-gi-ga i-sseul man-hae-yo.]
= There is enough reason that he is popular.
= It\\u2019s understandable why he is popular.

3. \\uc774 \\ucc45 \\uc77d\\uc744 \\ub9cc\\ud574\\uc694?
[i chaek il-geul man-hae-yo?]
= Is this book worth reading?
= Is this book good?
= Do you recommend this book?

4. \\uad1c\\ucc2e\\uc544\\uc694. \\ucc38\\uc744 \\ub9cc\\ud574\\uc694.
[gwaen-cha-na-yo. cha-meul man-hae-yo.]
= I\\u2019m okay. It\\u2019s endurable.
= I\\u2019m okay. It\\u2019s bearable.

5. \\uac00\\uc871\\ub07c\\ub9ac \\ud55c \\ubc88\\ucbe4 \\uac08 \\ub9cc\\ud574\\uc694.
[ga-jok-kki-ri han beon-jjeum gal man-hae-yo.]
= (The place) is worth visiting once (or twice) with family.