English–Korean
“fear” in Korean
How to say “fear” in Korean
“Fear” in Korean is 겁 (keop).
The inner alarm that makes a person hesitate, withdraw, or choose safety over danger.
Example sentences with 겁
밤길에 혼자 걸을 때 겁이 났다.pam gi re hon ja keo reul ttae keo bi nat tta
I got scared when I walked alone at night.
Tips for using 겁
- For TOPIK reading, notice that this noun may describe a stable character trait as well as a passing reaction to danger.
Other Korean words for “fear”
밤에 혼자 있으면 공포를 느껴요.pa me hon ja i sseu myeon kong po reul neu kkyeo yo
I feel fear when I am alone at night.
처음에는 두려움이 있었지만 곧 익숙해졌다.cheo eu me neun tu ryeo u mi i sseot jji man kot ik ssu kae jeot tta
At first, there was fear, but I soon got used to it.
사람들은 실패를 두려워한다.sa ram deu reun sil pae reul tu ryeo wo han da
People fear failure.