Korean word

격려

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyeongnyeo

Meaning

  • nounencouragement

Example

힘들 때 격려를 받아서 힘이 났어요.him deul ttae kyeong nyeo reul pa da seo hi mi na sseo yo

The encouragement I received when I was struggling made me feel better.

Illustration for 격려 (encouragement)

More examples

시험 결과가 안 좋아서 친구에게 격려를 받았어요.si heom kyeol gwa ga an cho a seo chin gu e ge kyeong nyeo reul pa da sseo yo

I received encouragement from my friend because my test results were poor.

Core concept

Support that lifts a person's spirits and helps them move forward.

Common phrases

  • 격려를 주다kyeong nyeo reul chu da

    give encouragement

  • 격려를 받다kyeong nyeo reul pat tta

    receive encouragement

Similar words

응원eungwon: Cheering or other support that helps a person or team stay strong and do well.
위로wiro: Care that brings comfort to someone carrying sadness, fear, or hardship.

Definition in Korean

누군가의 마음을 북돋아 앞으로 나아가게 하는 말이나 행동nu gun ga ui ma eu meul puk tto da a peu ro na a ga ge ha neun ma ri na haeng dong

Word origin

This Sino-Korean word combines ideas of stirring up energy and encouraging someone, which matches its sense of renewing a person's drive.

Usage tips

  • The word points toward the next step, so it is different from support that only helps someone feel less sad.

Other meanings

  • cheeringnoun

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