Korean Conversation · Level 92
15 words
Korean word
갈증
Pronunciation
Romanizationkaljjeung
Meaning
- nounthirst
Example
운동 후에는 항상 갈증이 있다.un dong hu e neun hang sang kal jjeung i it tta
I always feel thirsty after exercise.
More examples
더운 날에는 금방 갈증이 난다.teo un na re neun keum bang kal jjeung i nan da
On hot days, I quickly get thirsty.
Core concept
A dry, unsatisfied feeling that seeks water or, figuratively, something deeply wanted.
Common phrases
갈증이 나다kal jjeung i na da
get thirsty
갈증을 느끼다kal jjeung eul neu kki da
feel thirsty
갈증을 해소하다kal jjeung eul hae so ha da
quench thirst
Similar words
목마름mongmareum: The state of needing a drink because the throat or mouth feels dry.
욕구yokkku: A basic desire or urge to do something.
갈망kalmang: A deep longing to obtain something greatly wanted.
Definition in Korean
목이 마르거나 무엇인가를 간절히 바라는 느낌을 가리키는 명사로, 물리적 현상과 심리적 욕구 모두에 적용된다.mo gi ma reu geo na mu eo sin ga reul kan jeol hi pa ra neun neu kki meul ka ri ki neun myeong sa ro mul li jeok hyeon sang gwa sim ni jeok yok kku mo du e cheo gyong doen da
Word origin
The word 갈증 (galjjeung, "thirst") combines 갈 (gal, "thirst") with 증 (jjeung, "symptom or condition"), first describing physical thirst and later extending to intense desire.
Usage tips
- For ordinary physical situations, English usually uses the adjective thirsty, so a natural translation may change the Korean noun pattern into an English adjective.
Other meanings
- cravingnoun
Opposites
- 포만감pomangamsatietynoun
- 만족감manjokkkamsatisfactionnoun