English–Korean
“loneliness” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationoeroum
Example
가끔은 외로움을 느낄 때가 있어요.ka kkeu meun oe ro u meul neu kkil ttae ga i sseo yo
Sometimes I feel lonely.
How to say “loneliness” in Korean
“Loneliness” in Korean is 외로움 (oeroum).
A feeling of being emotionally alone or cut off, even when other people are nearby.
Example sentences with 외로움
혼자 있으면 외로움을 더 크게 느껴요.hon ja i sseu myeon oe ro u meul teo keu ge neu kkyeo yo
When I am by myself, I feel even lonelier.
Tips for using 외로움
- English speakers often separate being alone from feeling lonely, and this word helps express the second idea in Korean conversations.