Korean word

감동적

Pronunciation

Romanizationkamdongjeok

Meaning

  • adjectivemoving

Example

그 영화는 감동적이었다.keu yeong hwa neun kam dong jeo gi eot tta

That movie was moving.

Illustration for 감동적 (moving)

More examples

그 발표는 생각보다 감동적이었다.keu pal pyo neun saeng gak ppo da kam dong jeo gi eot tta

That presentation was more moving than I expected.

Core concept

A person, story, or scene reaches the heart and stirs strong feelings.

Common phrases

  • 정말 감동적이다cheong mal kam dong jeo gi da

    truly moving

  • 감동적인 영화kam dong jeo gin yeong hwa

    moving film

  • 감동적인 장면kam dong jeo gin chang myeon

    moving scene

Similar words

인상적insangjeok: Being memorable because something seen or heard stays clearly in the mind.
감격스럽다kamgyeoksseureoptta: Feeling deeply touched and overcome with emotion by an important event.
뭉클하다mungkeulhada: Feeling a gentle warmth and slight ache gather in the chest.
애틋하다aeteutada: Expressing tender love for someone or something with a touch of sadness.

Definition in Korean

사람이나 이야기, 장면 등이 감정을 자극해 마음이 움직이는 상태를 설명하는 형용사.sa ra mi na i ya gi chang myeon teung i kam jeong eul cha geu kae ma eu mi um ji gi neun sang tae reul seol myeong ha neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

It combines the Sino-Korean noun for emotional movement with a suffix that forms an adjective, giving the sense of having the power to move the heart.

Usage tips

  • English learners often confuse the source of an emotion with the person who feels it, but this adjective normally describes the person, story, or scene that causes the feeling.

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