English–Korean
“compassion” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationyeonmin
Example
그 아이를 보고 연민이 생겼다.keu a i reul po go yeon mi ni saeng gyeot tta
I felt compassion for the child when I saw them.
How to say “compassion” in Korean
“Compassion” in Korean is 연민 (yeonmin).
A heavy-hearted response to another person's suffering, combining sorrow with humane concern.
Example sentences with 연민
그의 실수를 보고 연민이 아니라 경멸을 느꼈다.keu ui sil su reul po go yeon mi ni a ni ra kyeong myeo reul neu kkyeot tta
When I saw his mistake, I felt contempt rather than compassion.
Tips for using 연민
- English speakers often hear compassion as a call to help, but this Korean noun can focus more on the feeling stirred by another person's suffering.