English–Korean

“disappointment” in Korean

Korean

Also아쉬움 (aswium)

Pronunciation

Romanizationsilmang

Example

그의 행동에 실망을 했어요.keu ui haeng dong e sil mang eul hae sseo yo

I was disappointed by his behavior.

Illustration for 실망 (disappointment)

How to say “disappointment” in Korean

“Disappointment” in Korean is 실망 (silmang).

A hoped-for result fails to happen, leaving someone feeling let down and discouraged.

Full entry for 실망: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 실망

그의 거짓말이 모두에게 실망을 줬다.keu ui keo jin ma ri mo du e ge sil mang eul chwot tta

His lies disappointed everyone.

Tips for using 실망

  • English-speaking learners can use this word for everyday let-downs, including feeling hurt by someone's behavior, not only for major failures.

Other Korean words for “disappointment”

경기가 끝나자 팬들은 아쉬움을 느꼈다.kyeong gi ga kkeun na ja paen deu reun a swi u meul neu kkyeot tta

After the game ended, the fans felt disappointed.

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