키우기

raising, growing, making bigger, escalating

→ 키우다
verb Rare #22,144
raising, growing The -기 ending turns the verb into an action or activity, like “raising” or “growing.”
KO: 아이 키우기는 쉽지 않아요.
EN: Raising a child isn't easy.
making bigger, escalating Used when making a problem or situation worse or more serious.
KO: 문제를 더 키우기 싫어요.
EN: I don't want to make the problem any bigger.
Conjugation of 키우다
Imperative present
Present
Indicative past
Indicative present

꽃을 키우기에 딱 좋겠어

It would be perfect for growing flowers.

— 하울의 움직이는 성 (2004)

"문제아 키우기"

Raising a Troublemaker

— 문라이즈 킹덤 (2012)

일 키우기 싫어

I don't want to make a big deal out of it.

— 부고니아 (2025)

가정을 이루고, 가족을 키우기 위해서.

To start a family and raise children.

— 발레리나 (2025)