Korean word

마음속

Pronunciation

Romanizationmaeumsok

Meaning

  • nounin one's heart

Example

그의 마음속에는 늘 걱정이 있다.keu ui ma eum so ge neun neul keok jjeong i it tta

There is always worry in his heart.

Illustration for 마음속 (in one's heart)

More examples

그는 감정을 마음속에 숨겼다.keu neun kam jeong eul ma eum so ge sum gyeot tta

He hid his feelings in his heart.

Core concept

The private inner space where a person's thoughts and feelings remain.

Common phrases

  • 마음속에ma eum so ge

    in one's heart

  • 마음속에 숨기다ma eum so ge sum gi da

    hide in one's heart

  • 마음속의 비밀ma eum so gui pi mil

    secret in one's heart

Similar words

속마음songmaeum: Feelings kept hidden instead of shown to other people.
마음maeum: A person's feelings, thoughts, sincerity, and determination as a whole.
내면naemyeon: The inward side of a person's character and way of thinking.

Definition in Korean

마음속은 개인이 외부에 드러내지 않은 생각과 느낌이 머무는 내면을 가리키는 명사다.ma eum so geun kae i ni oe bu e teu reo nae ji a neun saeng gak kkwa neu kki mi meo mu neun nae myeo neul ka ri ki neun myeong sa da

Word origin

마음속 (maeumsok, "one's inner thoughts and feelings") joins 마음 (maeum, "mind or feelings") with 속 (sok, "inside") to describe an unseen inner place.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English heart, this word naturally includes private thoughts as well as emotions, which makes it useful for discussing worries, plans, and feelings.

Other meanings

  • inner feelingsnoun
  • inner thoughtsnoun

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