English–Korean

“self-blame” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationchachaek

Example

SNS 글을 보고 자책에 빠지는 사람이 많다.SNS keu reul po go cha chae ge ppa ji neun sa ra mi man ta

Many people blame themselves after seeing posts on social media.

Illustration for 자책 (self-blame)

How to say “self-blame” in Korean

“Self-blame” in Korean is 자책 (chachaek).

A painful inner loop in which a person turns a mistake or shortcoming into blame directed at the self.

Full entry for 자책: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 자책

실수했다고 자책을 하지 마.sil su haet tta go cha chae geul ha ji ma

Don't blame yourself for making a mistake.

Tips for using 자책

  • It often describes more than admitting fault because the feeling carries emotional pain and can keep a person focused on personal failure.

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