TOPIK · Level 366
16 words
Korean word
내적
Pronunciation
Romanizationnaejeok
Meaning
- determinerinner
Example
그는 내적 성찰을 자주 한다.keu neun nae jeok seong cha reul cha ju han da
He often engages in self-reflection.
More examples
그는 내적 고민 때문에 잠을 못 잤다.keu neun nae jeok ko min ttae mu ne cha meul mot chat tta
He could not sleep because of his inner worries.
Core concept
The inward side of a person, where thoughts, feelings, and mental changes take place.
Common phrases
내적 고민nae jeok ko min
inner worries
내적 변화nae jeok pyeon hwa
inner changes
내적 갈등nae jeok kal tteung
inner conflict
Similar words
마음속의maeumsogui: Expressing feelings or thoughts held in a person's mind.
내면의naemyeonui: Relating to the inner side of a person's character or mental life.
Definition in Korean
사람의 생각이나 감정 등 마음의 내부에서 일어나는 성질이나 과정을 가리키는 말sa ra mui saeng ga gi na kam jeong teung ma eu mui nae bu e seo i reo na neun seong ji ri na kwa jeong eul ka ri ki neun mal
Word origin
The word is built from Sino-Korean elements meaning inside and related to, which gives it the sense of belonging to a person's inner world.
Usage tips
- It often describes reflection, emotion, or personality rather than visible behavior, making it useful when Korean contrasts inner life with outward actions.
Other meanings
- dot productnoun
Opposites
- 외적oejeokexternaldeterminer
Related words
- 내면적naemyeonjeokinnerdeterminer
- 내적으로naejeogeuroinwardlyadverb