English–Korean
“guilt” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationchoechaekkkam
Example
그 일 때문에 죄책감이 들었어요.keu il ttae mu ne choe chaek kka mi teu reo sseo yo
I felt guilty because of that.
How to say “guilt” in Korean
“Guilt” in Korean is 죄책감 (choechaekkkam).
A heavy feeling of personal responsibility for something wrong.
Example sentences with 죄책감
사과한 뒤에야 죄책감이 줄었어요.sa gwa han twi e ya choe chaek kka mi chu reo sseo yo
Only after I apologized did my guilt lessen.
Tips for using 죄책감
- When describing another person's inner feelings, saying that the person seems to have this feeling sounds more careful than stating it as a fact.