Korean word

괴로워하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkoerowohada

Meaning

  • verbsuffer

Example

그는 지난 실패 때문에 괴로워하고 있다.keu neun chi nan sil pae ttae mu ne koe ro wo ha go it tta

He is suffering because of his past failure.

Illustration for 괴로워하다 (suffer)

More examples

어머니는 아이의 병세 때문에 밤새 괴로워했다.eo meo ni neun a i ui pyeong se ttae mu ne pam sae koe ro wo haet tta

The mother suffered through the night because of her child's condition.

Core concept

Feeling deep mental or physical pain, often because of a troubling event or situation.

Common phrases

  • 양심의 가책에 괴로워하다yang si mui ka chae ge koe ro wo ha da

    suffer from remorse

  • 대인관계 때문에 괴로워하다tae in gwan gye ttae mu ne koe ro wo ha da

    suffer because of interpersonal relationships

Similar words

힘들어하다himdeureohada: To show that circumstances are making life or work difficult.
아파하다apahada: To express pain in a particular part of the body.
고생하다kosaenghada: To struggle through a difficult period while dealing with obstacles.
시달리다sidallida: To be troubled over a long period by an outside problem.

Definition in Korean

마음이나 몸이 아파서 괴로움을 느끼다.ma eu mi na mo mi a pa seo koe ro u meul neu kki da

Word origin

It is formed from an adjective for being in pain or distress plus a suffix used to report someone's feelings or condition.

Usage tips

  • It often describes someone else's visible distress, while English speakers may choose worry when the trouble is mainly mental and less intense.

Other meanings

  • agonizeverb

Opposites

Related words

Word lists with this word