Korean word

감격

Pronunciation

Romanizationkamgyeok

Meaning

  • nounbeing deeply moved

Example

그는 감격에 눈물을 흘렸다.keu neun kam gyeo ge nun mu reul heul lyeot tta

He shed tears because he was deeply moved.

Illustration for 감격 (being deeply moved)

More examples

어머니의 편지를 읽고 감격에 말문이 막혔다.eo meo ni ui pyeon ji reul il kko kam gyeo ge mal mu ni ma kyeot tta

After reading his mother's letter, he was too deeply moved to speak.

Core concept

An intense rush of heartfelt emotion, especially when joy or gratitude becomes difficult to contain.

Common phrases

  • 감격에 젖다kam gyeo ge cheot tta

    be filled with emotion

  • 감격에 눈물을 흘리다kam gyeo ge nun mu reul heul li da

    be moved to tears

  • 감격의 눈물kam gyeo gui nun mul

    tears of emotion

Similar words

감동kamdong: A strong emotional response that leaves a lasting impression and warms the heart.
뭉클함mungkeulham: A quiet, tender feeling that gently warms the heart.

Definition in Korean

기쁨이나 감사 때문에 감정이 북받쳐 울컥하거나 눈물이 나는 느낌.ki ppeu mi na kam sa ttae mu ne kam jeong i puk ppat cheo ul keo ka geo na nun mu ri na neun neu kkim

Word origin

The word comes from Literary Chinese through Korean, combining a part related to feeling with one related to strong activation.

Usage tips

  • It suits sincere, high-emotion reactions and sounds too strong for ordinary polite appreciation or mild happiness.

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