Korean word

느낌

Pronunciation

Romanizationneukkim

Meaning

  • nounfeeling

Example

처음 만났을 때 느낌이 좋았어요.cheo eum man na sseul ttae neu kki mi cho a sseo yo

I had a good feeling when I first met them.

Illustration for 느낌 (feeling)

More examples

그 작가의 글은 친근한 느낌을 줬어요.keu chak kka ui keu reun chin geun han neu kki meul chwo sseo yo

That author's writing left a friendly impression.

Core concept

The immediate inner sense that something leaves behind through the senses.

Common phrases

  • 느낌이 좋다neu kki mi cho ta

    have a good feeling

  • 친근한 느낌chin geun han neu kkim

    friendly feeling

  • 느낌을 주다neu kki meul chu da

    give an impression

Similar words

기분kibun: A temporary emotional state that can be pleasant or unpleasant.
인상insang: An overall opinion or image left by a person or thing.
감정kamjeong: An inner emotional response such as joy, sadness, anger, or excitement.
촉감chokkkam: How a surface feels when touched by hand.

Definition in Korean

사람이 보고 듣거나 몸으로 받아들여 마음에 일어나는 감정이나 인상sa ra mi po go teut kkeo na mo meu ro pa da deu ryeo ma eu me i reo na neun kam jeong i na in sang

Word origin

The noun comes from the Korean verb for feeling and a noun-forming ending, naming what remains in the mind after a person senses something.

Usage tips

  • 느낌 (neukkim, "feeling") can describe the mood of a place as well as a personal response, so atmosphere may be the natural English choice for a room or event.

Other meanings

  • impressionnoun
  • atmospherenoun
  • feelnoun

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