English–Korean

“embarrassment” in Korean

Korean

Also부끄러움 (pukkeureoum)

Pronunciation

Romanizationsuchisim

Example

실수를 하고 나서 수치심을 느꼈다.sil su reul ha go na seo su chi si meul neu kkyeot tta

I felt embarrassed after making a mistake.

Illustration for 수치심 (embarrassment)

How to say “embarrassment” in Korean

“Embarrassment” in Korean is 수치심 (suchisim).

A painful feeling that arises when one's behavior or condition falls short of social or moral standards.

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

Example sentences with 수치심

수치심이 생겨서 목소리가 떨렸다.su chi si mi saeng gyeo seo mok sso ri ga tteol lyeot tta

My voice trembled because I felt embarrassed.

Tips for using 수치심

  • The term sounds more formal and weighty than casual talk about feeling awkward, so it fits discussions of conduct, reputation, or moral mistakes.

Other Korean words for “embarrassment”

시험에서 틀려서 부끄러움을 느꼈다.si heo me seo teul lyeo seo pu kkeu reo u meul neu kkyeot tta

I felt embarrassed because I got an answer wrong on the test.

“embarrassment” in other languages