Korean word

관심사

Pronunciation

Romanizationkwansimsa

Meaning

  • nouninterest

Example

새로운 관심사를 찾고 있어.sae ro un kwan sim sa reul chat kko i sseo

I'm looking for a new interest.

Illustration for 관심사 (interest)

More examples

요즘 관심사가 없어.yo jeum kwan sim sa ga eop sseo

I don't have any interests these days.

Core concept

A chosen field or topic toward which a person's curiosity or tastes naturally turn.

Common phrases

  • 관심사를 찾다kwan sim sa reul chat tta

    find an interest

  • 관심사가 없다kwan sim sa ga eop tta

    have no interests

  • 관심사를 바꾸다kwan sim sa reul pa kku da

    change one's interests

Similar words

관심kwansim: A feeling that directs attention toward something and creates a wish to know or notice more about it.
취미chwimi: An activity chosen for enjoyment during free time.
흥미heungmi: A feeling that makes a subject seem appealing and worth exploring.
취향chwihyang: A person's usual preferences in things such as clothing, food, music, or design.

Definition in Korean

개인의 취향이나 호기심이 향하는 특정 분야나 주제를 가리키는 말.kae i nui chwi hyang i na ho gi si mi hyang ha neun teuk jjeong pu nya na chu je reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

Its parts carry the ideas of concern and matter, creating the sense of a specific matter that holds someone's attention.

Usage tips

  • This word helps keep conversation going because asking about a person's interests invites a concrete topic rather than a simple yes or no answer.

Other meanings

  • concernnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 관심kwansiminterestnoun
  • 관심분야kwansimbunyafield of interestnoun

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