English–Korean
“well up” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationsottta
Example
그의 말에 분노가 솟았어요.keu ui ma re pun no ga so sa sseo yo
Anger welled up at his words.
How to say “well up” in Korean
“Well up” in Korean is 솟다 (sottta).
Something hidden within suddenly climbs upward with force, especially a feeling.
Example sentences with 솟다
그 소식을 들으니 자신감이 솟았어요.keu so si geul teu reu ni cha sin ga mi so sa sseo yo
My confidence welled up when I heard that news.
Tips for using 솟다
- The verb is stronger and more sudden than a neutral rise, so it helps mark an emotion that breaks out unexpectedly.