Korean word

꾸중

Pronunciation

Romanizationkkujung

Meaning

  • nounscolding

Example

엄마가 밤늦게까지 나에게 꾸중을 했다.eom ma ga pam neut kke kka ji na e ge kku jung eul haet tta

My mom scolded me until late at night.

Illustration for 꾸중 (scolding)

More examples

학교에서 선생님께 꾸중을 들었다.hak kkyo e seo seon saeng nim kke kku jung eul teu reot tta

I was scolded by my teacher at school.

Core concept

A verbal telling-off focused on someone having done something wrong.

Common phrases

  • 꾸중을 듣다kku jung eul teut tta

    hear a scolding

  • 꾸중을 당하다kku jung eul tang ha da

    get scolded

Similar words

잔소리chansori: Repeated unwanted advice or criticism that becomes annoying to the listener.
호통hotong: A short, loud outburst used to reprimand someone forcefully.
질책chilchaek: Severe blame directed at someone for a mistake or other wrong act.
꾸지람kkujiram: A casual term for verbally admonishing someone.

Definition in Korean

사람이 말로 잘못을 꾸짖어 책망하는 행동이나 그런 말.sa ra mi mal lo chal mo seul kku ji jeo chaeng mang ha neun haeng dong i na keu reon mal

Word origin

The exact formation of this native Korean noun is uncertain, but its established association with scolding makes it memorable as a word for a spoken reprimand.

Usage tips

  • 꾸중 (kkujung, "scolding") usually suits everyday spoken correction, especially from someone close, rather than an official denunciation.

Opposites

Related words

  • 꾸중하다kkujunghadascoldverb

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