Korean word

감동적이다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkamdongjeogida

Meaning

  • adjectivemoving

Example

그 영화는 정말 감동적이다.keu yeong hwa neun cheong mal kam dong jeo gi da

That movie is really moving.

Illustration for 감동적이다 (moving)

More examples

그 편지는 정말 감동적이다.keu pyeon ji neun cheong mal kam dong jeo gi da

That letter is really moving.

Core concept

Something that touches the heart and leaves a deep impression.

Common phrases

  • 매우 감동적이다mae u kam dong jeo gi da

    very moving

  • 눈물나게 감동적이다nun mul la ge kam dong jeo gi da

    moving enough to bring tears

Similar words

감동스럽다kamdongseureoptta: Deeply touching in a way that stays in the heart for a long time.
감격스럽다kamgyeoksseureoptta: Bringing an overwhelming rush of emotion in response to a deeply meaningful event.
뭉클하다mungkeulhada: Bringing gentle warmth and a slight ache to the chest in a tender moment.
눈물겹다nunmulgyeoptta: So moving that tears well up in the eyes.

Definition in Korean

사람의 마음을 울리며 깊은 인상을 남기는 상태를 이르는 형용사.sa ra mui ma eu meul ul li myeo ki peun in sang eul nam gi neun sang tae reul i reu neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The word combines gamdong, meaning deep emotion, with the adjective-forming suffix jeok and the copula ida.

Usage tips

  • A useful contrast is that English often uses moving for the thing and deeply moved for the person's emotional response.

Opposites

Related words

  • 감동kamdongbeing movednoun
  • 감동스럽다kamdongseureopttamovingadjective
  • 감동시키다kamdongsikidamoveverb

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