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TOPIK 5verb

동일시하다

dongilsihada [동일씨하다]

동일시해요 · 동일시했어요 · 동일시할 거예요 · 동일시하세요

to identify with, to equate, to regard as the same

Example

아이들은 종종 자신을 만화 주인공과 동일시해요.

Children often identify themselves with cartoon heroes.

Word parts

동 same일 one시 regard

Literally 'regard as one and the same'.

Good to know

Pattern A를 B와 동일시하다 = to equate A with B.