This is the 2348th most frequent Korean word.
겪었다
"Experienced" or "went through."
Here, '겪었다' is used to describe experiencing a challenging period in life, indicating the undergoing of hardships or difficulties.
그녀는 힘든 시기를 겪었다.
She went through a difficult time.
In this sentence, '겪었다' refers to going through or experiencing diverse transformations.
우리는 여러 가지 변화를 겪었다.
We experienced several changes.
This usage of '겪었다' pertains to enduring trials or challenges during a process.