TOPIK · Level 184
15 words
Korean word
가슴속
Pronunciation
Romanizationkaseumsok
Meaning
- nounheart
Example
아직 가슴속에 네가 남아 있어.a jik ka seum so ge ne ga na ma i sseo
You are still in my heart.
More examples
그의 고백을 듣자 가슴속이 따뜻해졌다.keu ui ko bae geul teut jja ka seum so gi tta tteu tae jeot tta
When someone heard another person's confession, the listener's heart grew warm.
Core concept
Feelings and thoughts held deep inside a person.
Common phrases
가슴속을 털어놓다ka seum so geul teo reo no ta
share one's innermost feelings
가슴속이 차오르다ka seum so gi cha o reu da
feel one's heart fill
Similar words
마음속maeumsok: A person's private thoughts and feelings, whether spoken or not.
속마음songmaeum: A person's real feelings kept hidden behind outward behavior.
속내songnae: The unspoken thoughts or feelings behind what a person says or does.
심정simjeong: A person's emotional state at a particular time.
Definition in Korean
가슴속은 몸의 가슴 안쪽을 비유하여 마음 깊은 곳에 자리한 감정이나 생각을 이르는 말이다.ka seum so geun mo mui ka seum an jjo geul pi yu ha yeo ma eum ki peun ko se cha ri han kam jeong i na saeng ga geul i reu neun ma ri da
Word origin
The word is formed from native Korean words meaning chest and inside, and its physical image developed into a metaphor for a person's deepest emotions and thoughts.
Usage tips
- English often uses heart for this idea, while this word keeps a stronger image of feelings located deep inside the body.