Korean word

마음가짐

Pronunciation

Romanizationmaeumgajim

Meaning

  • nounmindset

Example

시험 전에 마음가짐을 바꿔야 해.si heom cheo ne ma eum ga ji meul pa kkwo ya hae

I need to change my mindset before the exam.

Illustration for 마음가짐 (mindset)

More examples

힘들 때도 긍정적인 마음가짐을 유지해.him deul ttae do keung jeong jeo gin ma eum ga ji meul yu ji hae

Maintain a positive mindset even when things are difficult.

Core concept

The settled outlook and readiness brought to a task or situation.

Common phrases

  • 긍정적인 마음가짐keung jeong jeo gin ma eum ga jim

    positive mindset

Similar words

태도taedo: A person's manner of reacting and behaving toward people or circumstances.
자세chase: The body's position and movement at a particular moment.
결심kyeolsim: A firmly formed intention to do something.
의지uiji: A strong will that supports continued effort despite difficulty.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일을 대하는 자기의 생각이나 의지를 나타내는 명사.eo tteon i reul tae ha neun cha gi ui saeng ga gi na ui ji reul na ta nae neun myeong sa

Word origin

The compound 마음 (maeum, "mind or heart") and 가짐 (gajim, "having or holding") describes the inner outlook a person keeps toward something.

Usage tips

  • For TOPIK passages, notice whether the surrounding text shows this outlook being formed, changed, or strengthened, since those details reveal how a person approaches a challenge.

Other meanings

  • attitudenoun

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