TOPIK · Level 278
16 words
Korean word
관념
Pronunciation
Romanizationkwannyeom
Meaning
- nounnotion
Example
이런 관념은 현실과 다르다.i reon kwan nyeo meun hyeon sil gwa ta reu da
This kind of notion is different from reality.
More examples
새로운 경험이 관념을 바꿀 수도 있다.sae ro un kyeong heo mi kwan nyeo meul pa kkul ssu do it tta
A new experience can also reshape a notion.
Core concept
A shared or personal idea about something that shapes how it is understood.
Common phrases
관념을 갖다kwan nyeo meul kat tta
hold a notion
관념에 사로잡히다kwan nyeo me sa ro ja pi da
be in the grip of a notion
Similar words
개념kaenyeom: A basic idea that provides a framework for understanding a subject.
생각saenggak: A thought in the mind, such as an idea, opinion, or memory.
인식insik: An understanding formed by noticing and interpreting information.
신념sinnyeom: A strong belief that gives a person direction in life.
Definition in Korean
사람이나 집단이 어떤 대상에 대해 일반적으로 가지고 있는 생각이나 인식을 가리키는 말로, 고정된 믿음이나 관점을 포함할 수 있다.sa ra mi na chip tta ni eo tteon tae sang e tae hae il ban jeo geu ro ka ji go in neun saeng ga gi na in si geul ka ri ki neun mal lo ko jeong doen mi deu mi na kwan jeo meul po ham hal ssu it tta
Word origin
The word is a Sino-Korean formation from elements meaning to view and to keep in mind, suggesting an idea held about something.
Usage tips
- English notion often sounds less firm than belief, but this Korean word can describe a settled belief or a shared outlook.
Other meanings
- beliefnoun