Korean word

동감

Pronunciation

Romanizationtonggam

Meaning

  • nounagreement

Example

그 말에 동감이에요.keu ma re tong ga mi e yo

I agree with that.

Illustration for 동감 (agreement)

More examples

저는 그 의견에 동감입니다.cheo neun keu ui gyeo ne tong ga mim ni da

I agree with that opinion.

Core concept

A shared feeling or opinion that points in the same direction as someone else's.

Common phrases

  • 동감이에요tong ga mi e yo

    agreement

  • 동감입니다tong ga mim ni da

    agreement

Similar words

동의tongui: Agreement that allows a person or group to take an action.
찬성chanseong: Clear support for a suggested plan or idea.
공감konggam: Recognizing another person's feelings and sharing some of that feeling.

Definition in Korean

어떤 말이나 의견에 대해 마음속으로 같은 생각이나 느낌을 가지는 상태eo tteon ma ri na ui gyeo ne tae hae ma eum so geu ro ka teun saeng ga gi na neu kki meul ka ji neun sang tae

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word combines elements meaning same and feeling, linking a shared feeling with agreement.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, this noun can serve as a short polite response, while English usually uses a full clause such as I agree.

Opposites

Related words

  • 동감하다tonggamhadaagreeverb

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