English–Korean
“sadness” in Korean
How to say “sadness” in Korean
“Sadness” in Korean is 슬픔 (seulpeum).
The tearful emotional weight left by losing something important or facing a painful setback.
Example sentences with 슬픔
오래된 사진을 보니 슬픔이 밀려왔어요.o rae doen sa ji neul po ni seul peu mi mil lyeo wa sseo yo
When I looked at the old photos, sadness washed over me.
Tips for using 슬픔
- Learning this noun helps children recognize that Korean can talk about an emotion as a thing that a person feels, carries, or moves through.
Other Korean words for “sadness”
그 소식을 듣고 상심에 빠졌다.keu so si geul teut kko sang si me ppa jeot tta
After hearing the news, sadness set in.