Korean word

꿈

Pronunciation

Romanizationkkum

Meaning

  • noundream

Example

어젯밤에 꿈을 꿨어요.eo jet ppa me kku meul kkwo sseo yo

I had a dream last night.

Illustration for 꿈 (dream)

More examples

꿈을 위해 열심히 일하고 있어요.kku meul wi hae yeol sim hi il ha go i sseo yo

I am working hard for my dream.

Core concept

An inner picture that appears during sleep or points toward a hoped-for future.

Common phrases

  • 꿈을 꾸다kku meul kku da

    have a dream

  • 꿈을 이루다kku meul i ru da

    achieve a dream

  • 꿈을 포기하다kku meul po gi ha da

    give up a dream

Similar words

희망himang: A hopeful desire and expectation focused on a better future.
목표mokpyo: A concrete result set in advance to guide effort and track progress.
소망somang: A deeply felt wish centered on making a desired outcome happen.
포부pobu: A serious future aim supported by a firm decision to pursue it.

Definition in Korean

마음속에 떠오르는 이미지나 바람으로, 잠잘 때 보는 꿈과 장래의 목표 모두를 가리킬 수 있는 말.ma eum so ge tteo o reu neun i mi ji na pa ra meu ro cham jal ttae po neun kkum gwa chang nae ui mok pyo mo du reul ka ri kil ssu in neun mal

Word origin

The origin of this native Korean word is not fully certain, but its two uses are linked by something pictured or hoped for within the mind.

Usage tips

  • Time words and past-tense forms often point to a sleep experience, while verbs about achieving or having something often point to an ambition.

Other meanings

  • goalnoun
  • wishnoun

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