Korean word

감탄

Pronunciation

Romanizationkamtan

Meaning

  • nounadmiration

Example

그의 연주를 보고 감탄이 나왔다.keu ui yeon ju reul po go kam ta ni na wat tta

I was filled with admiration when I saw his performance.

Illustration for 감탄 (admiration)

More examples

그의 연설을 듣고 감탄이 절로 나왔다.keu ui yeon seo reul teut kko kam ta ni cheol lo na wat tta

Hearing his speech filled me with admiration.

Core concept

Wonder and warm praise rising together when excellence makes a strong impression.

Common phrases

  • 감탄이 절로 나오다kam ta ni cheol lo na o da

    admiration wells up

  • 감탄을 자아내게 하다kam ta neul cha a nae ge ha da

    arouse admiration

Similar words

감동kamdong: A deep feeling that warms the heart and leaves a lasting emotional impression.
놀라움nollaum: A sudden feeling caused by something unexpected.
감탄사kamtansa: A brief spoken expression used to show admiration or surprise.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일이나 사람의 뛰어남에 대해 놀람과 감동이 섞여 자연히 나오는 찬탄eo tteon i ri na sa ra mui ttwi eo na me tae hae nol lam gwa kam dong i seo kkyeo cha yeon hi na o neun chan tan

Word origin

The word comes from Sino-Korean elements associated with feeling and sighing, which developed into the idea of expressing deep wonder and praise.

Usage tips

  • It is useful for performances, artwork, and clever results, where English often says that something is impressive rather than simply good.

Other meanings

  • amazementnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 감탄하다kamtanhadamarvelverb
  • 감탄스럽다kamtanseureopttaadmirableadjective
  • 감탄사kamtansainterjectionnoun

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