English–Korean
“overwhelming” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationpeokchada
Example
준비할 시간이 벅차서 약속에 늦었어요.chun bi hal ssi ga ni peok cha seo yak sso ge neu seo sseo yo
I had too little time to prepare, so I was late for the appointment.
How to say “overwhelming” in Korean
“Overwhelming” in Korean is 벅차다 (peokchada).
A situation presses beyond the limits of a person's available time, strength, or emotional control.
Example sentences with 벅차다
아이를 혼자 돌보느라 하루가 벅차다.a i reul hon ja tol bo neu ra ha ru ga peok cha da
Caring for my child alone makes each day overwhelming.
Tips for using 벅차다
- The word can describe both an exhausting workload and feelings that are hard to contain, so context shows whether the experience is difficult or deeply moving.