Korean word

감정

Pronunciation

Romanizationkamjeong

Meaning

  • nounemotion

Example

그는 감정을 잘 조절한다.keu neun kam jeong eul chal cho jeol han da

He controls his emotions well.

Illustration for 감정 (emotion)

More examples

그는 감정을 솔직하게 표현했다.keu neun kam jeong eul sol ji ka ge pyo hyeon haet tta

He expressed his emotions honestly.

Core concept

The feeling inside a person that reacts to events and shapes the way the person experiences them.

Common phrases

  • 감정을 표현하다kam jeong eul pyo hyeon ha da

    express one's emotions

  • 감정을 숨기다kam jeong eul sum gi da

    hide one's emotions

  • 감정이 상하다kam jeong i sang ha da

    have one's feelings hurt

Similar words

기분kibun: A person's changing emotional state at a particular moment.
느낌neukkim: An immediate feeling or impression formed through the senses.
정서cheongseo: A basic emotional tendency linked to the mind and feelings.

Definition in Korean

사람의 내면에서 일어나는 즐거움·슬픔·분노·흥분 등의 정서적 반응이나 상태를 가리키는 말sa ra mui nae myeo ne seo i reo na neun cheul geo um seul peum pun no heung bun teung ui cheong seo jeok pa neung i na sang tae reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

The word comes from a Sino-Korean compound whose parts point to sensing and feeling, making its meaning easy to connect with inner reactions.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful when talking about emotional control because it names the feeling itself rather than the outward action it may cause.

Opposites

Related words

  • 감정적kamjeongjeokemotionaladjective
  • 감정이입kamjeongiipempathynoun
  • 감정표현kamjeongpyohyeonemotional expressionnoun

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