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TOPIK 5verb

자리매김하다

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자리매김해요 · 자리매김했어요 · 자리매김할 거예요 · 자리매김하세요

to establish oneself, to secure a position

Example

그 브랜드는 국내 최고의 커피 전문점으로 자리매김했어요.

That brand has established itself as the country's top coffee chain.

Word parts

Built from 자리 'place, seat' plus 매기다 'to rank' — earning your ranked place.

Good to know

Pattern: N(으)로 자리매김하다 'to establish oneself as N.'