Korean word

감상

Pronunciation

Romanizationkamsang

Meaning

  • nounimpression

Example

책을 다 읽고 나서 감상을 적었어요.chae geul ta il kko na seo kam sang eul cheo geo sseo yo

After I finished reading the book, I wrote down my impressions.

Illustration for 감상 (impression)

More examples

전시회에서 찍은 사진과 함께 감상을 블로그에 올렸어요.cheon si hoe e seo jji geun sa jin gwa ham kke kam sang eul peul lo geu e ol lyeo sseo yo

I posted my impressions on my blog along with photos I took at the exhibition.

Core concept

Something left in the mind as a feeling or idea after an experience.

Common phrases

  • 감상을 정리하다kam sang eul cheong ni ha da

    organize impressions

  • 감상을 올리다kam sang eul ol li da

    post impressions

  • 감상을 공유하다kam sang eul kong yu ha da

    share impressions

Similar words

느낌neukkim: A direct sense or mood felt through the body or mind.
소감sogam: A short statement about thoughts or feelings after an event or experience.
인상insang: The overall image or judgment formed by seeing or hearing a person or thing.
감정kamjeong: An inner emotional response such as joy, sadness, anger, or excitement.

Definition in Korean

책·영화·경험 등을 보고 난 뒤 마음에 남는 느낌이나 생각chaek yeong hwa kyeong heom teung eul po go nan twi ma eu me nam neun neu kki mi na saeng gak

Word origin

The word is formed from Sino-Korean elements for feeling and thought, so its structure points to a response shaped by both emotion and reflection.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may expect appreciation to mean gratitude, but this noun can describe what remains after someone watches a film or finishes a book.

Other meanings

  • appreciationnoun

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