English–Korean
“anxiety” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationpuran
Example
밤에 혼자 있으면 불안이 더 심해져요.pa me hon ja i sseu myeon pu ra ni teo sim hae jeo yo
If I am alone at night, my anxiety gets worse.
How to say “anxiety” in Korean
“Anxiety” in Korean is 불안 (puran).
A restless state in which the mind cannot feel calm about the future or a situation.
Example sentences with 불안
시험 결과를 기다리느라 불안감이 커졌다.si heom kyeol gwa reul ki da ri neu ra pu ran ga mi keo jeot tta
My anxiety grew while I waited for the test results.
Tips for using 불안
- Korean treats this feeling as something that can grow or ease, which helps learners understand descriptions of changing emotional states.