TOPIK · Level 240
15 words
Korean word
공포
Pronunciation
Romanizationkongpo
Meaning
- nounfear
Example
밤에 혼자 있으면 공포를 느껴요.pa me hon ja i sseu myeon kong po reul neu kkyeo yo
I feel fear when I am alone at night.
More examples
혼자 어두운 길을 걸을 때는 공포에 사로잡히기도 해요.hon ja eo du un ki reul keo reul ttae neun kong po e sa ro ja pi gi do hae yo
I am sometimes gripped by fear when I walk alone on a dark road.
Core concept
An atmosphere of fear that sends a shiver through people who experience it.
Common phrases
공포 영화kong po yeong hwa
horror movie
공포에 사로잡히다kong po e sa ro ja pi da
be gripped by fear
공포를 이겨내다kong po reul i gyeo nae da
overcome fear
Similar words
무서움museoum: The feeling of being scared when facing something frightening or dangerous.
두려움turyeoum: An anxious, trembling feeling caused by expecting danger or a bad result.
공포감kongpogam: A physical and emotional sense of intense fear that makes the body shiver.
Definition in Korean
사람이나 상황이 불러일으키는 소름 끼치는 무서운 분위기나 감정.sa ra mi na sang hwang i pul leo i reu ki neun so reum kki chi neun mu seo un pu nwi gi na kam jeong
Word origin
The word comes from the Sino-Korean combination of two characters associated with fear, so its form reflects an intense fearful feeling.
Usage tips
- For TOPIK reading, recognize this noun as a useful formal word for the fear or frightening mood created by a person, situation, story, or scene.