Korean word

걱정

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeokjjeong

Meaning

  • nounworry

Example

시험 때문에 걱정이 돼요.si heom ttae mu ne keok jjeong i twae yo

I'm worried about the test.

Illustration for 걱정 (worry)

More examples

아이의 말을 듣고 걱정이 조금 줄었어요.a i ui ma reul teut kko keok jjeong i cho geum chu reo sseo yo

After hearing what the child said, I felt a little less worried.

Core concept

An uneasy feeling that stays in the mind when an important result may not go well.

Common phrases

  • 걱정이 많다keok jjeong i man ta

    have many worries

  • 걱정이 되다keok jjeong i toe da

    become worried

  • 걱정을 하다keok jjeong eul ha da

    worry

Similar words

고민komin: Ongoing thought about a problem makes choosing a solution feel difficult.
불안puran: Anxiety leaves the mind unable to relax about a situation or what lies ahead.
염려yeomnyeo: A worried feeling keeps attention on a feared problem or uncertain outcome.
초조chojo: Impatience and nervous restlessness appear when an outcome is still pending.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일이나 상황이 잘될지 불안하거나 마음에 걸리는 느낌eo tteon i ri na sang hwang i chal doel ji pu ran ha geo na ma eu me keol li neun neu kkim

Word origin

The word is native Korean rather than a borrowing, but its deeper historical origin is uncertain, so it is best learned as a whole word.

Usage tips

  • Its meaning can sound mild or serious in context, so the surrounding situation shows how strongly it should be rendered in English.

Other meanings

  • anxietynoun
  • concernnoun

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