Dictionary — Entry No. 0637
같이
gachi · adverb
같이
gachi
[GAH-chee]
adverbbeginner
Meaning
같이 means both ‘together’ and ‘like / as’ depending on context. As an adverb of company it is the everyday, warm alternative to 함께 (hamkke). As a comparative particle it means ‘just like’ or ‘as if,’ adding poetic color to descriptions of resemblance.
K-Pop & K-Drama Context
NewJeans’ intimate, conversational lyrics regularly use 같이 to create closeness with listeners — it fits their lo-fi, friend-next-door aesthetic perfectly. In K-Dramas, ‘같이 가자’ (‘let’s go together’) is a signature line at the moment a lead character finally chooses their love interest.
Example Sentences
같이 가자!
Gachi gaja!
Let’s go together! (Casual and warm — a close friend pulling you along, not a formal invitation.)
너같이 예쁜 사람은 처음 봐.
Neo-gachi yeppeun saram-eun cheoeum bwa.
I’ve never seen anyone as pretty as you. (Here 같이 = ‘like/as’ — comparison, not companionship. This dual meaning trips up many learners.)
나중에 같이 밥 먹자.
Najunge gachi bap meokja.
Let’s eat together later. (The most common casual hangout invitation in Korean — simple, warm, no ceremony.)
⚠️ Don’t use gachi when…
같이 has two distinct meanings — ‘together’ and ‘like/as’ — and learners often miss the second entirely. Also note that some romanization systems write it as ‘kachi,’ which causes confusion when searching song lyrics or drama subtitles.
🎵 Heard In
- K-Drama: Reply 1988 (응답하라 1988) — the entire drama is built around a neighborhood where everyone eats, celebrates, and grieves 같이. The word quietly defines the show’s communal warmth better than any plot summary.
- K-Pop: NewJeans — Hype Boy
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