English–Korean
“unspoken understanding” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationisimjeonsim
Example
한 말도 없었는데 이심전심으로 서로 알았다.han mal do eop sseon neun de i sim jeon si meu ro seo ro a rat tta
Although we hadn't said a word, we understood each other's feelings.
How to say “unspoken understanding” in Korean
“Unspoken understanding” in Korean is 이심전심 (isimjeonsim).
People understand each other's feelings or intentions without speaking because they are in tune.
Example sentences with 이심전심
둘은 오랜 친구라서 작은 신호만으로도 이심전심이라고 느꼈다.tu reun o raen chin gu ra seo cha geun sin ho ma neu ro do i sim jeon si mi ra go neu kkyeot tta
Because they were longtime friends, the two sensed an unspoken understanding through even the smallest signals.
Tips for using 이심전심
- The expression suggests a strong connection in a particular situation, not a general ability to read anyone's thoughts.